I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog

Nan
1h 33m
1979
8 /10 (1)

Overview

Interview film with German director Werner Herzog revisiting the films he made up to ca. 1977.

Country : Germany
Languages : Deutsch
Released Date: 1979-04-18

Top Billed Cast

Werner Herzog

Self

Eva Mattes

Eva

Wilhelm von Homburg

Self

Bruno S.

Stroszek

Burkhard Driest

Self

Laurens Straub

Self

Klaus Kinski

Voice

Thomas Mauch

Self

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