Ghost Elephants

Name: Ghost Elephants
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes, Kerllen Costa, Xui, Xui Dawid

An epic search for a mythical giant.

20261h 39m7.7(52 votes)

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Ghost Elephants (2026) is a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog. It stars Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes, and Kerllen Costa. The film runs for 1 hour 39 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.7 out of 10 from 52 votes.

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Director

Werner Herzog

Cast

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice)

Steve Boyes

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Kerllen Costa

Self - Environmental Anthropologist

Xui

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Xui Dawid

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Who stars in Ghost Elephants?

Ghost Elephants stars Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes, Kerllen Costa, and Xui, and was directed by Werner Herzog.

How long is Ghost Elephants?

Ghost Elephants has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes.

When did Ghost Elephants come out?

Ghost Elephants was released in 2026.

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Ghost Elephants is a documentary film.

Is Ghost Elephants worth watching?

Ghost Elephants holds an average audience score of 7.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.