Documentary · Germany · 1999 · 1h 35m

My Best Fiend

Mein liebster Feind

My Best Fiend poster
Director
Werner Herzog
Cast
Werner Herzog as Self Klaus Kinski as Self (archive footage) Claudia Cardinale as Self Eva Mattes as Self Baron van der Recke as Self José Koechlin von Stein as Self
Crew
Peter Zeitlinger — Director of Photography Joe Bini — Editor Popol Vuh — Original Music Composer Werner Herzog — Writer Sabine Rollberg — Producer Lucki Stipetić — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer My Best Fiend — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
central and south americacomplex relationshipfilm directorstudent mentor relationshipfamous actoremployee boss relationship
Key Collaborators
Werner Herzog Director Peter Zeitlinger Director of Photography Joe Bini Editor Popol Vuh Original Music Composer Werner Herzog Writer Sabine Rollberg Producer Lucki Stipetić Producer Ulrich Bergfelder Production Design
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