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Ghost Elephants

Name: Ghost Elephants
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-02-27
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes, Kerllen Costa, Xui, Xui Dawid

2026Directed by Werner Herzog

Documentary1h 39m

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An epic search for a mythical giant.

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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Werner HerzogSelf - Narrator (voice)

Steve BoyesSelf

Kerllen CostaSelf - Environmental Anthropologist XXuiSelf XXui DawidSelf KKobusSelf GGary TrowerSelf - Anthropologist, San Culture Specialist JJordana MeyerSelf - Molecular Ecologist, Stanford University RRegedor KaketcheSelf - King of the Nkangala AAntónio LuhokeSelf - Luchazi Hunter MMelissa HawkinsSelf - Curator of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution MMary Faith FloresSelf - Molecular Technician, Smithsonian Institution

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About Ghost Elephants

How long is Ghost Elephants?: Ghost Elephants runs 1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes).
Who directed Ghost Elephants?: Ghost Elephants was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who is in the cast of Ghost Elephants?: Ghost Elephants stars Werner Herzog as Self - Narrator (voice), Steve Boyes as Self and Kerllen Costa as Self - Environmental Anthropologist.
What language is Ghost Elephants in?: Ghost Elephants is in English, with some Portuguese.
Where can I watch Ghost Elephants?: In the United States, Ghost Elephants is streaming on Hulu, Disney Plus and YouTube TV. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Ghost Elephants released?: Ghost Elephants was released on February 27, 2026.