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198628 minDocumentary

Portrait: Werner Herzog

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Is Portrait: Werner Herzog worth watching? With a rating of 7.1/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Portrait: Werner Herzog Synopsis

An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a conversation between Herzog and his mentor Lotte Eisner, a photographer. In another section, he talks with mountaineer Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the Himalayas to star Klaus Kinski.

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Werner Herzog
Werner HerzogSelf
Reinhold Messner
Reinhold MessnerSelf
Lotte Eisner
Lotte EisnerSelf
Mick Jagger
Mick JaggerSelf (archive footage)
Jason Robards
Jason RobardsSelf (archive footage)
Klaus Kinski
Klaus KinskiSelf (archive footage)
Paul Hittscher
Paul HittscherSelf (archive footage)
Thomas Mauch
Thomas MauchSelf (archive footage)
Beat Presser
Beat PresserSelf (archive footage)
Walter Saxer
Walter SaxerSelf (archive footage)

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Based on audience ratings (7.1/10), Portrait: Werner Herzog is considered a hit among viewers.

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Portrait: Werner Herzog is a Documentary movie that An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commenta...

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