GHOST ELEPHANTS

Werner Herzog / 99 min. / 202 / Namibia, Angola, United States
Documentary Film 2026

Synopsis

For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants in the highlands of Angola, deep within its forests. From acclaimed director Werner Herzog (“Grizzly Man”), Ghost Elephants follows Boyes on an epic journey as he sets out with some of the best master trackers in the world, in pursuit of an animal long believed to be a myth.

About the film

DIRECTION: Werner Herzog
SCRIPT: Werner Herzog
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pablo Álvarez-Mesa
PRODUCTION: Werner Herzog, Ariel Leon Isacovitch
EDITING: Marco Capalbo
MUSIC: Ernst Reijseger

Werner Herzog

Author

Werner Herzog is one of the most influential filmmakers of contemporary cinema, with a trajectory that spans over six decades as a director, screenwriter, and narrator. Author of over 80 films, including Grizzly Man and Into the Inferno, his work explores the limits between humans, nature, and obsession. Herzog has developed a unique style that sits between fiction and documentary. His films have been screened and honored at Cannes, Venice, and Berlin. He is also a writer, teacher, and founder of the Rogue Film School.

Filmography

2025 Ghost Elephants
2016 Into the Inferno
2010 Cave of Forgotten Dreams
2005 Grizzly Man
1997 Little Dieter Needs to Fly
1982 Fitzcarraldo
1979 Nosferatu the Vampyre
1972 Aguirre, the Wrath of God
1971 Land of Silence and Darkness
1970 Even Dwarfs Started Small