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My Best Fiend (German: Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski, literally My Dearest Foe - Klaus Kinski) is a 1999 German documentary film written and directed by Werner Herzog, about his tumultuous yet productive relationship with German actor Klaus Kinski. It was released on DVD in 2000 by Anchor Bay.
Oct 7, 1999 · With Werner Herzog, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes, Beat Presser. 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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- Documentary, Biography
- Werner Herzog
- 1999-10-07
Feb 11, 2000 · Herzog recounts his turbulent and fruitful collaboration with the actor who starred in five of his films, from "Aguirre" to "Cobra Verde". He revisits the locations, shows the scenes and reveals the secrets of their love-hate relationship.
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My Best Fiend. In the 1950s, a teenage Werner Herzog was transfixed by a film performance of the young Klaus Kinski. Years later, they would share an apartment where, in an unabated, 48 hour fit of rage, Kinski completely destroyed the bathroom.
Werner Herzog, a renowned German director, examines his friendship and rivalry with actor Klaus Kinski, his frequent collaborator and nemesis. The film features interviews, archival footage and Herzog's personal reflections on their turbulent collaboration.
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- Documentary
- Werner Herzog
A documentary by Werner Herzog about his friendship and collaboration with Klaus Kinski, the actor he called his best fiend. Read critics' opinions on the film's style, content, and quality.
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. Werner Herzog. Director, Writer.
