Ghost Elephants (2026)
An epic search for a mythical giant.
- Release date in Norway
- Feb 27, 2026
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writers
- Werner Herzog
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.
Where to watch in Norway
Streaming on Disney+. Cinedrix doesn't stream titles; these take you to the service.
Trailer
Cast
Werner Herzog
Self - Narrator (voice)
Steve Boyes
Self
Kerllen Costa
Self - Environmental Anthropologist
Xui
Self
Xui Dawid
Self
Kobus
Self
Gary Trower
Self - Anthropologist, San Culture Specialist
Jordana Meyer
Self - Molecular Ecologist, Stanford University
Regedor Kaketche
Self - King of the Nkangala
António Luhoke
Self - Luchazi Hunter
Melissa Hawkins
Self - Curator of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution
Mary Faith Flores
Self - Molecular Technician, Smithsonian Institution
Katherine Solari
Self - Conservation Genomics, Stanford University
Ellie Armstrong
Self - Evolutionary Genomics, UC Riverside
Crew
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writers
- Werner Herzog
- Music
- Ernst Reijseger
- Cinematography
- Rafael Leyva
- Producers
- Ariel Leon Isacovitch, Werner Herzog
Gallery
Release dates around the world
| Country | Date | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Feb 27, 2026 | Theatrical (limited) |
| Italy | Mar 8, 2026 | Digital |
| Singapore | Mar 8, 2026 | Digital |
| South Korea | Mar 8, 2026 | Digital |
| Netherlands | Apr 9, 2026 | Theatrical |
| Mexico | Apr 23, 2026 | Theatrical |
| Poland | Jun 12, 2026 | Theatrical (limited) |
