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La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe (1977) poster

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe

1977, German. Directed by Werner Herzog.

Waiting for an inevitable disaster

Werner Herzog takes a film crew to the island of Guadeloupe when he hears that the volcano on the island is going to erupt. Everyone has left, except for one old man who refuses to leave.

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Runtime
0h 31m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
German
Rated
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La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Shout! Factory in India.

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Released
1 October 1977
Original title
La Soufrière: Warten auf eine unausweichliche Katastrophe
Country
Germany, Guadaloupe
Budget
$30K
volcanopovertydestructionguadeloupe

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Is La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe?

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe runs 31 minutes (0h 31m).

Does La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe have a post-credits scene?

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La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe?

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Who directed La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe?

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe (1977) was directed by Werner Herzog and stars Werner Herzog, Edward Lachman, Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein.

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