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.

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Directed by Werner Herzog
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Credits

Crew

DirectorWerner Herzog

WriterWerner Herzog

CinematographerPeter Zeitlinger

ComposerPopol Vuh

EditorJoe Bini

Producer

Sabine Rollberg, Lucki Stipetić

Cast

Werner Herzogas Self

Klaus Kinskias Self (archive footage)

Claudia Cardinaleas Self

Eva Mattesas Self

Baron van der Reckeas Self

José Koechlin von Steinas Self

Bill Penceas Self

Baronin van der Reckeas Self

Beat Presseras Self (archive footage)

Guillermo Ríosas Self (archive footage)

Andrés Vicenteas Self (archive footage)

Justo Gonzálezas Self (also archive footage)

Benino Moreno Placidoas Self (also archive footage)

Paul Hittscheras Self (archive footage)

Mick Jaggeras Self (archive footage)

Tom Luddyas Self (archive footage)

Thomas Mauchas Self (archive footage)

Jason Robardsas Self (archive footage)

Walter Saxeras Self (archive footage)

Lucki Stipetićas Self (archive footage)

Double Feature

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Burden of Dreams1982

Both starring Claudia Cardinale, Klaus Kinski and Werner Herzog

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