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Salt and Fire

  • 2016
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
2.9K
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Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal, and Michael Shannon in Salt and Fire (2016)
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Thriller

A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they must unite to avoid a disaster.A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they must unite to avoid a disaster.A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they must unite to avoid a disaster.

  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writers
    • Werner Herzog
    • Tom Bissell
  • Stars
    • Veronica Ferres
    • Michael Shannon
    • Gael García Bernal
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Werner Herzog
    • Writers
      • Werner Herzog
      • Tom Bissell
    • Stars
      • Veronica Ferres
      • Michael Shannon
      • Gael García Bernal
    • 51User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:34
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    Photos11

    Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal, and Volker Michalowski in Salt and Fire (2016)
    Veronica Ferres and Michael Shannon in Salt and Fire (2016)
    Veronica Ferres, Danner Ignacio Márquez Arancibia, and Gabriel Márquez Arancibia in Salt and Fire (2016)
    Werner Herzog and Veronica Ferres at an event for Salt and Fire (2016)
    Werner Herzog, Veronica Ferres, and Michael Shannon at an event for Salt and Fire (2016)
    Salt and Fire (2016)
    Salt and Fire (2016)
    Veronica Ferres and Michael Shannon in Salt and Fire (2016)
    Werner Herzog, Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal, Nina Maag, and Volker Michalowski at an event for Salt and Fire (2016)
    Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal, and Michael Shannon in Salt and Fire (2016)

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    Veronica Ferres
    Veronica Ferres
    • Laura Sommerfeld
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Matt Riley
    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Dr. Fabio Cavani
    Volker Michalowski
    Volker Michalowski
    • Dr. Arnold Meier
    • (as Volker Zack Michalowski)
    Lawrence Krauss
    Lawrence Krauss
    • Aristidis…
    Aníta Briem
    Aníta Briem
    • Flight Attendant
    • (as Anita Briem)
    Danner Ignacio Márquez Arancibia
    • Huascar
    Gabriel Márquez Arancibia
    • Atahualpa
    Lilly Krug
    Lilly Krug
    • Passenger
    Werner Herzog
    Werner Herzog
    • Man with One Story
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Werner Herzog
    • Writers
      • Werner Herzog
      • Tom Bissell(short story: Aral)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Werner Herzog: One of the passengers on the plane near the beginning of the film.
    • Goofs
      Dr. Laura spends a week in the desert yet her tablet battery never dies.
    • Connections
      Featured in Starfilm (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      A Una Rosa (Voche 'E Notte Antica)
      Music by Ernst Reijseger and Ensemble

    User reviews51

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    Featured review
    3/10
    Began Promisingly, But Then Went Downhill
    I began watching this film because I've always found Garcia Bernal an interesting actor. The beginning of the film was mysterious enough to hold my attention, but as it progressed, I found my interest waning. At about the halfway point I felt I had already invested so much time I couldn't stop watching. Then, as it progressed even further, I realized the only thing continuing to hold my attention was Veronica Ferres. That woman must have the longest legs in the world! Herzog needs to realize that presenting intellectual concepts in dramatic movie format must be dealt with very carefully or it becomes all too easy for the plot to become really boring!
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    • jhawk38-2
    • Jul 19, 2017

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
      • Mexico
      • Bolivia
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Quechua
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Tuz ve Ateş
    • Filming locations
      • Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia(salt flat)
    • Production companies
      • Skellig Rock
      • Construction Film
      • Benaroya Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,888
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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