Lessons of Darkness (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1992, Lessons of Darkness is a war and documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 54 minutes.
What it’s about. This film shows the disaster of the Kuwaitian oil fields in flames. In contrast to the common documentary film there are no comments and few interviews. What must have been the hell itself is presented to the viewer in such beautiful sights and beautiful music that one has to be fascinated by it.
Who’s in it. Lessons of Darkness stars Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice).
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Lessons of Darkness sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
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 Lessons of Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lessons of Darkness tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lessons of Darkness (1992)?
- In US, Lessons of Darkness 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 Lessons of Darkness worth watching?
- Lessons of Darkness holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Lessons of Darkness?
- Lessons of Darkness stars Werner Herzog.
- When was Lessons of Darkness released?
- Lessons of Darkness was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 54 minutes.