A film that describes the love-hate relationship between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, the deep trust between the director and the actor, and their independently and simultaneously hatched plans to murder one another.
Directed by Werner Herzog
central and south america
complex relationship
film director
student mentor relationship
famous actor
employee boss relationship
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Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
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Cast
Werner Herzog
Self
Klaus Kinski
Self (archive footage)
Claudia Cardinale
Self
Eva Mattes
Self
Guillermo Ríos
Self (archive footage)
Andrés Vicente
Self (archive footage)
Paul Hittscher
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Tom Luddy
Self (archive footage)
Jason Robards
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
James Mitchell
Executive Producer
André Singer
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
48 reviews
Johnny
8.0★ · 03/21/26
The greatest love-hate relationship of all time
“There were quite a few moments like that between us… I always find it difficult to explain, that he also possessed great human warmth… who abruptly as with a wild bear could turn into violence an rage of unimaginable proportions”
The greatest love-hate relationship of all time
“There were quite a few moments like that between us… I always find it difficult to explain, that he also possessed great human warmth… who abruptly as with a wild bear could turn into violence an rage of unimaginable proportions”
lole soe skr
yo yenzo
yo yenzo
klarouxe
8.0★ · 01/21/26
paix à son âme mais j’aurais accepté la proposition des indiens sans hésiter
paix à son âme mais j’aurais accepté la proposition des indiens sans hésiter
Valentino
9.0★ · 01/19/26
Crazy duo Kinski lowk top 5 most interesting persons oat Didn’t watch the last film I needa do that asap
Crazy duo Kinski lowk top 5 most interesting persons oat Didn’t watch the last film I needa do that asap
doompoop
8.0★ · 09/08/25
Klaus Kinski seemed like a chill and collected dude
Klaus Kinski seemed like a chill and collected dude
