Documentary Now! S4E2 — Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

8.4

Documentary Now!•Season 4•Episode 2

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

8.4/10 · 249 votesOct 19, 202224 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

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In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

Directed byRhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

Written byJohn Mulaney

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 4 Episodes6

E1 8.2

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

E2 8.4Now viewing

Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

E3 7.7

Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

E4 8.3

How They Threw Rocks (1996)

E5 7.6

My Monkey Grifter (2020)

E6 8.0

Trouver Frisson (2000)

Cast2

Fred Armisen

Various Characters

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren - Host

Crew4

Rhys Thomas

Director

Alexander Buono

Director

John Mulaney

Writer

Micah Gardner

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)" is episode 2 of Documentary Now! season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 249 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono and written by John Mulaney, it aired on October 19, 2022.

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