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Ghost Elephants

“An epic search for a mythical giant.”

6.9
2026
1h 39m
Documentary
Director: Werner Herzog

Overview

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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Cast

Photo of Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice)

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Steve Boyes as Self

Steve Boyes

Self

Photo of Kerllen Costa as Self - Environmental Anthropologist

Kerllen Costa

Self - Environmental Anthropologist

Photo of Xui as Self

Xui

Self

Photo of Xui Dawid as Self

Xui Dawid

Self

Photo of Kobus as Self

Kobus

Self

Photo of Gary Trower as Self - Anthropologist, San Culture Specialist

Gary Trower

Self - Anthropologist, San Culture Specialist

Photo of Jordana Meyer as Self - Molecular Ecologist, Stanford University

Jordana Meyer

Self - Molecular Ecologist, Stanford University

Photo of Regedor Kaketche as Self - King of the Nkangala

Regedor Kaketche

Self - King of the Nkangala

Photo of António Luhoke as Self - Luchazi Hunter

António Luhoke

Self - Luchazi Hunter

Photo of Melissa Hawkins as Self - Curator of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution

Melissa Hawkins

Self - Curator of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution

Photo of Mary Faith Flores as Self - Molecular Technician, Smithsonian Institution

Mary Faith Flores

Self - Molecular Technician, Smithsonian Institution

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