West Germany / Australia,
1984, 100 min
Directed by:
Werner HerzogCinematography:
Jörg Schmidt-ReitweinCast:
Bruce Spence, Ray Barrett, Paul Cox, Christopher Cain, Nick Lathouris, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Ralph Cotterill, James Ricketson, Bob Ellis, Werner Herzog (more)Plots(1)
In the wilds of Australia, aboriginal tribes observe their ancient legends and laws evolved over 40,000 years. Their culture is threatened by a giant corporation that wants to mine in one of their aborigines' holiest sites - the place 'where the green ants dream'. As long as those dreams remain uninterrupted, the aboriginal culture will survive but if the mining company executives succeed with their plan to destroy the holy ground, the aborigines believe that their civilization - and the earth will perish. Thus starts a revolt by the world of dreams against an impatient civilization that seems to want everything but understands nothing. (official distributor synopsis)
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