Chariots of the Gods

A slow, earnest tour of ancient wonders that feels like a speculative lecture, more curious than convincing.

Directed by

Harald Reinl

Genres

Documentary, Mystery

Starring

Heinz-Detlev Bock, Klaus Kindler, Christian Marschall

Overview

Documentary based on the book by Erich von Däniken concerning the ancient mysteries of the world, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico, ancient cave drawings, the monuments of Easter Island, etc., and the fact that these things and modern civilisation could have been influenced by extraterrestrial visitations hundreds (or perhaps thousands) of years ago.

How it feels

Earnest, eerie and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, faith, technology, exploration

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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