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Fata Morgana

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1972 · 76 min Documentary
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1972
Country Germany
Genre Documentary
Director Werner Herzog
Runtime 76 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (84 votes)

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Herzog constructs a trance-like experience from a series of mesmerizing tableaux, relying on the raw visual power of desert landscapes and decaying machinery. The film explores the mirage as both a physical phenomenon and a metaphor for cinematic illusion, building a hypnotic, non-narrative meditation on perception.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of having witnessed an archaeological ritual of images, a patient excavation of reality's elusive nature. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Werner Herzog

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