Where the Green Ants Dream (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1984, Where the Green Ants Dream is a drama film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.
Who’s in it. Where the Green Ants Dream stars Wandjuk Marika as Miliritbi, Roy Marika as Dayipu, Ray Barrett as Cole and Norman Kaye as Baldwin Ferguson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Where the Green Ants Dream has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where the Green Ants Dream page.
If you liked it. Fans of Where the Green Ants Dream tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Where the Green Ants Dream (1984)?
- In US, Where the Green Ants Dream is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Where the Green Ants Dream worth watching?
- Where the Green Ants Dream holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Where the Green Ants Dream?
- Where the Green Ants Dream stars Wandjuk Marika, Roy Marika, Ray Barrett, Norman Kaye and Ralph Cotterill.
- When was Where the Green Ants Dream released?
- Where the Green Ants Dream was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.