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Fata Morgana (1972)

Film · 1972 · 76 min · 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.

Directed by Werner Herzog

Starring Lotte Eisner, Wolfgang Bächler, Manfred Eigendorf, Günther W. Welpert, Eugen des Montagnes, James William Gledhill, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg

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In cinemas7 October 1971
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First release anywhere1 February 1972

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