Is Encounters at the End of the World violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Encounters at the End of the World sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Encounters at the End of the World scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Encounters at the End of the World easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Encounters at the End of the World end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Encounters at the End of the World

Name: Encounters at the End of the World
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal

Off the map, things get strange.

Directed by Werner Herzog

Produced by Discovery Films, Creative Differences Productions

200799 min7.5 / 10

A meditative, visually transcendent documentary that uses Antarctica's extreme landscape and its devoted researchers to explore human purpose, isolation, and our relationship with the natural world.

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Clusters

Genuine Wonder, Playful Doubt Reflective Life Stories Faith and Doubt Stories Scientists and Archaeologists Science Technology And Industry

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

Marine Biologist Penguin Iceberg Volcano Wilderness Research Station Volcanology Antarctica Scientist Seal (animal)Ice

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Encounters at the End of the World violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Encounters at the End of the World sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Encounters at the End of the World scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Encounters at the End of the World easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Encounters at the End of the World end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.