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Still from Wheel of Time — Wheel of Time (2003) — Werner HerzogPhotographed by Peter Zeitlinger

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Werner Herzog

Wheel of Time

Rad der Zeit

Germany / German / 2003 / 1h 23m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.60/5·3.9K ratings·705 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Wheel of Time is Werner Herzog's photographed look at the largest Buddhist ritual in Bodh Gaya, India.

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Directed by Werner Herzog
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Credits

Crew

DirectorWerner Herzog

WriterWerner Herzog

CinematographerPeter Zeitlinger

EditorWerner Herzog, Joe Bini

ProducerWerner Herzog

Cast

Werner Herzogas Narrator (voice)

Tenzin Gyatsoas Self

Lama Lhundup Woeseras Self

Takna Jigme Sangpoas Self

Matthieu Ricardas Self

Tenzin Dhargyeas Self

Ven. Gesheas Self

Manfred Klellas Self

Chungdak D. Korenas Himself

Thupten Tsering Mukhimsaras Self

Madhureeta Anandas Self

Wheel of Time (2003) | Criteria