Fata Morgana
Watch TrailerShot 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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📋 Film Details
| 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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Watch in immersive darkness, allowing the hypnotic images to wash over you completely.
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