Fata Morgana
Jun 04 1971
•1h 16m
•Documentary
Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.
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Wolfgang Bächler
Narrator (voice)
Manfred Eigendorf
Narrator (voice)
Lotte Eisner
Narrator (voice)
Günther W. Welpert
Narrator (voice)
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