Fata Morgana

Name: Fata Morgana
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-02-01
Duration: 1 h 16 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Lotte Eisner, Wolfgang Bächler, Manfred Eigendorf, Günther W. Welpert, Eugen des Montagnes

1972·Movie·76 min·★ 6.5(89)

Documentary

Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.

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Where to watch Fata Morgana in United States

Can I watch Fata Morgana in United States? Yes — you can stream Fata Morgana in United States on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, and Cineverse Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Fata Morgana

Fata Morgana is a 1972 German-language documentary film directed by Werner Herzog. The cast is led by Lotte Eisner, Wolfgang Bächler, Manfred Eigendorf. It has a runtime of 1h 16m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

Fata Morgana was produced by Werner Herzog Filmproduktion and made in Germany. It was released on February 1, 1972.

Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: Werner Herzog
Release date: February 1, 1972
Original language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

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Fata Morgana cast & crew

Fata Morgana was directed by Werner Herzog and written by Werner Herzog.

The cast features Lotte Eisner as Narrator (voice), Wolfgang Bächler as Narrator (voice), Manfred Eigendorf as Narrator (voice), and Günther W. Welpert as Narrator (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein and it was produced by Werner Herzog.

Is Fata Morgana worth watching?

Fata Morgana holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 89 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 1h 16m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Fata Morgana is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Fata Morgana

In United States, you can stream Fata Morgana on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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