Encounters at the End of the World (2008): Ratings & Box Office
Encounters at the End of the World is a 2008 documentary directed by Werner Herzog. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Discovery Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Encounters at the End of the World About?
The premise of Encounters at the End of the World without spoilers.
Werner Herzog’s documentary explores the lives of those who inhabit McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during the austral summer. The film follows scientists, workers, and explorers as they grapple with the stark beauty of the Antarctic landscape and the isolation of living on the edge of the world. Through their stories, Herzog examines human nature and the allure of extreme environments, contrasting the grandeur of the natural world with the unique experiences of a community of over a thousand people.
Encounters at the End of the World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- eccentricity
- tomato
- guitar
- hole in ice
- watching tv
- underwater scene
- nature documentary
- travel documentary
- penguin
- antarctica
- mcmurdo station
- volcanologist
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- survival
- survival guide
- royalty
- performance art
- neutrino
- mountain
- luggage
- hand
- diver
- bus
- bucket
- banker
- volcano
- watching a movie
- seal the animal
- pollution
- u.s. base
- base camp
- marine life
- igloo
- particle physics
- polar region
- polar ice cap
- polar exploration
- reference to nasa
- ice diving
- animal sound
- shackleton
- under ice
- swimming under ice
- sea ice
- ice shelf
- biological research
- animal research
- research scientist
- scientific research
- voice over
- radio wave
The Director of Encounters at the End of the World
Directed by Werner Herzog.
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Director Werner Herzog
More from Werner Herzog
More films directed by Werner Herzog, best-rated first: Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, The White Diamond and Family Romance, LLC.
Encounters at the End of the World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Encounters at the End of the World 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 74% User score
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Encounters at the End of the World Box Office
Encounters at the End of the World grossed $1.2 million worldwide. $944,933 came from the US and Canada and $260,531 (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $944.9K
- International
- $260.5K
Encounters at the End of the World Awards & Nominations
Encounters at the End of the World was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
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Oscars 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature) – Werner Herzog
Encounters at the End of the World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Encounters at the End of the World.
Encounters at the End of the World Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “世界尽头的奇遇” and “Encuentros en el Fin del Mundo”.
- Also known as
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- 世界尽头的奇遇
- Encuentros en el Fin del Mundo
- Rencontres au bout du monde
- Encounters.at.the.End.of.the.World
- Begegnungen am Ende der Welt
- 在世界尽头相遇
- Встречи на краю света
- מפגשים בסוף העולם
- Srečanja na koncu sveta
- Срещи на края на света
- Encontros no Fim do Mundo
- Spotkania na krańcach świata
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- 세상 끝과의 조우
- 冰旅紀事
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Movies Like Encounters at the End of the World
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including To the End of the World… and Then a Little Bit Further, Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature and Last Exit: Space.
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To the End of the World… and Then a Little Bit Further 1989 -
Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature 1991 -
Last Exit: Space 2022 -
Antarctica Calling 2023 -
Antarctica: A Year on Ice 2014 -
Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure 2001 -
The Endurance 2001 -
At the Edge of the World 2009 -
Antarctic Edge: 70° South 2015 -
The Last Continent 2007 -
Voyage to the Edge of the World 1976 -
Wilderness 2020
Encounters at the End of the World FAQ: Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Encounters at the End of the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Encounters at the End of the World?
Encounters at the End of the World runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Encounters at the End of the World released?
Encounters at the End of the World was released on June 11, 2008.
Who directed Encounters at the End of the World?
Encounters at the End of the World was directed by Werner Herzog.
More films by Werner Herzog How much did Encounters at the End of the World make at the box office?
Encounters at the End of the World grossed $1.2 million worldwide ($944,933 domestic, $260,531 international).
How is Encounters at the End of the World rated?
Encounters at the End of the World has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was Encounters at the End of the World nominated for any awards?
Encounters at the End of the World received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Encounters at the End of the World have a post-credit scene?
No. Encounters at the End of the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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