For years, biologist and conservationist Dr. Steve Boyes has been hunting a mythical species of elephant whose existence is shrouded in mystery: the Ghost Elephants. For the epic journey to the highlands of Angola, where a herd of these giants is said to be hiding, the passionate adventurer finds the best possible partner in crime at his side: legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, for whom no place is too far and no mountain too high in his cinematic quest.

With Ghost Elephants, Herzog adds a fascinating new chapter to his unique and impressive oeuvre, entirely in line with his most fascinating nature expeditions and films such as Grizzly Man and Encounters at the Far End of the World. Herzog’s rasping philosophical interpretation completes the experience. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where Herzog was honoured for his oeuvre with the Honorary Golden Lion.