Darwin's Nightmare
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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|---|---|---|
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner |
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About Darwin's Nightmare
Darwin's Nightmare is a 2005 English-language documentary film directed by Hubert Sauper. The cast is led by Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Darwin's Nightmare was produced by ARTE, Mille et une productions, and WDR and made in Austria and Belgium. It was released on January 21, 2005, and carries a 12A certification.
- Director
- Hubert Sauper
- Writers
- Hubert Sauper
- Release date
- January 21, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 12A
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Austria, Belgium
- Production
- ARTE, Mille et une productions, WDR
Darwin's Nightmare cast & crew
Darwin's Nightmare was directed by Hubert Sauper and written by Hubert Sauper.
The cast features Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese as Self - Pilots' Girlfriend and Singer, Raphael Tukiko Wagara as Self - Night Guard, Dimond Remtulia as Self - Fish Factory Owner, Marcus Nyoni as Self - Airport Police Officer, Sergey Samarets as Self - Ilyushin-76 Captain, and Jonathan Nathanael as Self - Young Painter.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Hubert Sauper and it was produced by Édouard Mauriat and Barbara Albert.
Is Darwin's Nightmare worth watching?
Darwin's Nightmare holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Darwin's Nightmare is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Darwin's Nightmare
Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese
Self - Pilots' Girlfriend and Singer
Raphael Tukiko Wagara
Self - Night Guard
Dimond Remtulia
Self - Fish Factory Owner
Marcus Nyoni
Self - Airport Police Officer
Sergey Samarets
Self - Ilyushin-76 Captain
Jonathan Nathanael
Self - Young Painter
Msafiri 'Safiri' Habat
Self - One-legged Street Boy
Dima Rogonov
Self - Singing Pilot
Vladimir Tarasenko
Self - Air Navigator
Jura Biriuchev
Self - Freight Supervisor
Stanislav Ivanchenko
Self - Radio Engineer
Jakob Maiseli
Self - Fish-quality Controller
Darwin's Nightmare — FAQs
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▸What language is Darwin's Nightmare in?
Darwin's Nightmare is originally in English, with audio tracks including Russian, Swahili, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Darwin's Nightmare?
Darwin's Nightmare runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is Darwin's Nightmare rated?
Darwin's Nightmare is rated 12A. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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