Lessons of Darkness
1992, German. Directed by Werner Herzog.
Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. In the week before this sea of fire would be extinguished, Werner Herzog filmed this apocalyptic landscape with its murky skies, scorched earth and capricious flames.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Lessons of Darkness is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Shout! Factory in India.
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Details
- Released
- 21 February 1992
- Original title
- Lektionen in Finsternis
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, Germany
- Written by
- Werner Herzog
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Lessons of Darkness: quick answers
Is Lessons of Darkness worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.9/10 from 169 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Lessons of Darkness?
Lessons of Darkness runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Does Lessons of Darkness have a post-credits scene?
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Lessons of Darkness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Lessons of Darkness on?
Lessons of Darkness is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lessons of Darkness?
If you liked Lessons of Darkness, try 2000 Meters to Andriivka, For Sama, The Age of Stupid.
Who directed Lessons of Darkness?
Lessons of Darkness (1992) was directed by Werner Herzog and stars Werner Herzog.