Encounters at the End of the World vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Encounters at the End of the World). Rising Through the Fray is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 39m. Encounters at the End of the World is the older of the two (2007 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Encounters at the End of the World
Rising Through the Fray| Encounters at the End of the World | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 39m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Werner Herzog | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal | – |
Synopsis
Encounters at the End of the World
Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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