La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe (1977)

October 1st, 19770h 31min

Documentary
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Overview

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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