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Into the Inferno

The procession stops for a ritualclose to the ocean. This will be a reenactmentof the...

The procession stops for a ritual
close to the ocean. This will be a reenactment
of the sexual union between an ancient sultan
and the Queen of the Sea. A doctoral student of Clive's,
Adam Bobbette, functioned as our guide. Every year, they have to reproduce this
by giving rituals-- by doing rituals in this site
and then giving offerings to the South Sea from the sultan,
including his body parts-- fingernails, hair, clothes-- which they launch into the ocean
to appease the Queen of the South Sea

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The procession stops for a ritual close to the ocean.
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This will be a reenactment of the sexual union
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between an ancient sultan and the Queen of the Sea.
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A doctoral student of Clive's, Adam Bobbette,
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functioned as our guide.
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Every year, they have to reproduce this by giving rituals--
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by doing rituals in this site and then giving offerings
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to the South Sea from the sultan, including his body parts--
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fingernails, hair, clothes--
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which they launch into the ocean to appease the Queen of the South Sea.
Duration
42 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:12
Uploaded
Nov 01, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Matter of Fact Media,Werner Herzog Filmproduktion,Spring Films

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Movie Summary

An exploration of active volcanoes around the world.
As a part of their sexual union, - Into the Inferno 00:12
As a part of their sexual union,
So, this hole is where they will give offerings, - Into the Inferno 00:12
So, this hole is where they will give offerings,
[Werner] And now the offerings to the ocean. - Into the Inferno 00:08
[Werner] And now the offerings to the ocean.
The following day, we witnessed the ritual at the volcano. - Into the Inferno 00:11
The following day, we witnessed the ritual at the volcano.
After the ceremony, the crowd went right for the flower petals, - Into the Inferno 00:12
After the ceremony, the crowd went right for the flower peta...
More strange magic. - Into the Inferno 00:25
More strange magic.
Inside, we found nobody - Into the Inferno 00:08
Inside, we found nobody
On the floor above, we met a few carpenters. - Into the Inferno 00:06
On the floor above, we met a few carpenters.
Werner I'm the only one in filmmaking who is clinically sane - Into the Inferno 00:05
Werner I'm the only one in filmmaking who is clinically...
What is it? What are you building? - Into the Inferno 00:06
What is it? What are you building?
I built this. - Into the Inferno 00:06
I built this.
The owner had a dream. After that, he built this building. - Into the Inferno 00:09
The owner had a dream. After that, he built this building.
A building to be used for prayer. - Into the Inferno 00:08
A building to be used for prayer.
But maybe it's also related to Merapi? - Into the Inferno 00:09
But maybe it's also related to Merapi?
It is a fire that wants to burst forth - Into the Inferno 00:26
It is a fire that wants to burst forth
[overlapping chatter] - Into the Inferno 00:10
[overlapping chatter]
I'm only an ordinary worker - Into the Inferno 00:11
I'm only an ordinary worker
But it still looks like a chicken, right? - Into the Inferno 00:08
But it still looks like a chicken, right?
Yes, most people say it's like a chicken. - Into the Inferno 00:06
Yes, most people say it's like a chicken.
They call it the Chicken Church. - Into the Inferno 00:06
They call it the Chicken Church.