Into the Inferno
Seen it?2016 | 107 min | Documentary
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Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
With stunning views of eruptions and lava flows, Werner Herzog captures the raw power of volcanoes and their ties to indigenous spiritual practices.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Werner Herzog
- Werner HerzogSelf
- Clive OppenheimerSelf - Volcanologist
- Mael MosesSelf - Chief, Endu Village
- Sri SumartiSelf - Volcanologist
- Tim D. WhiteSelf - Paleoanthropologist
- Kampiro KayrentoSelf - Fossil Hunter
- Yonatan SahleSelf - Archaeologist
- Isaac WanSelf - Chief, Lamakara Village
- Moli IsaacSelf - Son of Chief Isaac