Ghost Elephants

An epic search for a mythical giant.

7.7(41)20261h 39mReleased

Directed by Werner Herzog

In Angola's mist-shrouded highlands, three KhoiSan master trackers embark on a spiritual quest to rediscover the legendary "ghost elephants" of Lisima, creatures presumed lost but remembered in ancestral trance, ritual, and memory.

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Release: February 27, 2026
Runtime: 1h 39m
Revenue: N/A
Popularity: 2.9

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Melissa Hawkins

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