Salt and Fire

2016, Mystery & thriller, 1h 38m

40 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Salt and Fire crowds together some impressive talent on both sides of the camera, precious little of which is put to compelling use. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A shady businessman abducts a scientist in Bolivia and leaves her stranded in the middle of gigantic salt flats with two blind boys.

Cast & Crew

Veronica Ferres
Veronica Ferres
Laura Sommerfeld
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
Matt Riley
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Dr. Fabio Cavani
Volker Michalowski
Volker Michalowski
Dr. Arnold Meier
Lawrence Krauss
Lawrence Krauss
Aristidis, Krauss
Anita Briem
Anita Briem
Flight Attendant
Danner Ignacio Márquez Arancibia
Danner Ignacio Márquez Arancibia
Huascar
Lilly Krug
Lilly Krug
Passenger
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Screenwriter
Tom Bissell
Tom Bissell
Screenwriter
Wayne Marc Godfrey
Wayne Marc Godfrey
Executive Producer
Gregory McLachlan
Gregory McLachlan
Executive Producer
Ben Sachs
Ben Sachs
Executive Producer
Michael Benaroya
Michael Benaroya
Producer
Pablo Cruz
Pablo Cruz
Producer
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Producer
Nina Maag
Nina Maag
Producer
Peter Zeitlinger
Peter Zeitlinger
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Critic Reviews for Salt and Fire

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