Ghost Elephants (2026)
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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: Werner Herzog
Stars: Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes, Kerllen Costa, Xui
Ghost Elephants is a 2026 American Documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, starring Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes, Kerllen Costa, Xui. It runs 1h 39m and is rated NR. The film holds a 7.6/10 rating from 67 votes on TMDB.
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
Details
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | Drambliai vaiduokliai, Elefantes fantasma, 追寻幽灵大象, 追尋幽靈巨象, 尋找幽靈大象 |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Rating | NR (US) |
| Production | Sobey Road Entertainment, Skellig Rock, The Roots Production Service |
| IMDb ID | tt35237771 |
| TMDB ID | 1451867 |
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