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Salt and Fire
Salt and Fire
5.6
/10
458 Ratings

SALT AND FIRE

Directed by Werner Herzog
Germany, France, 2016
Thriller

Synopsis

On their way to investigate a man-made disaster called Diablo Blanco, a delegation of three United Nations scientists are kidnapped by an intimidating but droll collection of terrorists led by a penitent business mogul and an ennui-inflicted scientist in an unidentified South American country.

Synopsis

On their way to investigate a man-made disaster called Diablo Blanco, a delegation of three United Nations scientists are kidnapped by an intimidating but droll collection of terrorists led by a penitent business mogul and an ennui-inflicted scientist in an unidentified South American country.

Our take

Werner Herzog directs Michael Shannon and Gael García Bernal in his eco-thriller set in the surreal landscape of one of Bolivia’s vast salt deserts. Following the kidnapping of two scientists in a mysterious and desolate compound, dark intentions and puzzling twists arise.