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The White Diamond
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The White Diamond

2004-11-13 · 90 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary

This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.

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Directors
Werner Herzog
Production companies
Marco Polo Film AG, NDR Naturfilm, BBC Storyville, NHK
Countries
Afghanistan, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Werner HerzogWerner HerzogNarrator (voice)
Graham DorringtonSelf
Annette ScheurichSelf
Marc Anthony YhapSelf
Dieter PlageSelf (archive footage)
Adrian de SchryverSelf (archive footage)
Michael WilkSelf
Anthony MelvilleSelf
Jan-Peter MeewesSelf
Jason GibsonSelf

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