Darwin's Nightmare
2005, English. Directed by Hubert Sauper.
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Hubert SauperDirector
- Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga NseseSelf - Pilots' Girlfriend and Singer
- Raphael Tukiko WagaraSelf - Night Guard
- Dimond RemtuliaSelf - Fish Factory Owner
- Marcus NyoniSelf - Airport Police Officer
- Sergey SamaretsSelf - Ilyushin-76 Captain
- Jonathan NathanaelSelf - Young Painter
- Msafiri 'Safiri' HabatSelf - One-legged Street Boy
- Dima RogonovSelf - Singing Pilot
- Vladimir TarasenkoSelf - Air Navigator
- Jura BiriuchevSelf - Freight Supervisor
- Stanislav IvanchenkoSelf - Radio Engineer
- Jakob MaiseliSelf - Fish-quality Controller
Details
- Released
- 21 January 2005
- Country
- Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Tanzania
- Written by
- Hubert Sauper
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Darwin's Nightmare: quick answers
Is Darwin's Nightmare worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Darwin's Nightmare?
Darwin's Nightmare runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Darwin's Nightmare have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Darwin's Nightmare on?
Darwin's Nightmare isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 2005. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Darwin's Nightmare?
If you liked Darwin's Nightmare, try Audrey, The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, An Inconvenient Truth.
Who directed Darwin's Nightmare?
Darwin's Nightmare (2005) was directed by Hubert Sauper and stars Elizabeth 'Eliza' Maganga Nsese, Raphael Tukiko Wagara, Dimond Remtulia.