
Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.

as Narrator (voice)

as Self - Volcanologist

as Self - Transportation Dept

as Self - Philosopher, Forklift Driver

as Self - Glaciologist

as Self - Filmmaker, Cook

as Self - Survival School Instructor

as Self - Nutritional Ecologist

as Self - Physiologist

as Self - Journeyman Plumber

as Self - Cell Biologist

as Self - Zoologist

as Self - Linguist, Computer Expert

as Self - Traveler, Computer Expert

as Self - Utility Mechanic

as Self - Multiple World Record Holder

as Self - Marine Ecologist

as Self - Volcanologist, Geochronologist

as Self - Physicist

as Self - (archive footage)

as Self - General Assistant