LIFF Archive

Ghost Elephants

Werner Herzog returns with Ghost Elephants, an enthralling journey into the misty Angolan highlands. Joining eccentric conservationist Dr Steve Boyes and master Namibian trackers, Herzog searches for a mythical herd of giant elephants, colossal creatures that exist between science and legend. With dazzling cinematography and Herzog’s singular narration, the film becomes a poetic meditation on obsession, vanishing cultures, and the enduring mysteries of nature.