Lessons of Darkness (1992)

Shortly after the Gulf War, oil fires were raging all through Kuwait. In the week before this sea of fire would be extinguished, Werner Herzog filmed this apocalyptic landscape with its murky skies, scorched earth and capricious flames.

Genres: War, Documentary, TV Movie

What to watch after Lessons of Darkness

• The Fog of War (2003)
• The Act of Killing (2012) — Same feel: dark, disturbing
• The Look of Silence (2014) — Same feel: dark, disturbing
• The Salt of the Earth (2014) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Last Days (1998) — Same feel: disturbing, reflective
• My Best Fiend (1999) — Werner Herzog directed both