The White Diamond

The White Diamond

2004 · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Documentary

This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.

Directed by Werner Herzog · Written by Rudolph Herzog

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