Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

2010 · 90 min · EN · G · 7.1 (371 votes)
Dir. Werner Herzog · Starring Werner Herzog, Dominique Baffier, Jean Clottes, Jean-Michel Geneste, Michel Philippe, Gilles Tosello · Music Ernst Reijseger

“Humanity's Lost Masterpiece... in 3D”

Documentary

Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting.

VIBE

A profound journey into the dawn of human creativity. Herzog's lens captures the sublime beauty and mystery of ancient art, inviting quiet contemplation on our shared past and the enduring power of expression.

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