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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
Documentary · 2008
In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.
Movie details
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
“One lake, a million birds, an incredible story!”
2008 Documentary 1h 18m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Matthew Aeberhard · Leander Ward
Written by
Melanie Finn
Mariella Frostrup
Narrator
Zabou Breitman
Narrator (French version) (voice)
Karoline Herfurth
Narrator (German version) (voice)
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Put The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.