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My Best Fiend (1999)

Movie ★ 7.3 99 min

Documentary

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 Writer Werner Herzog Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 17, 1999
Runtime
99 min
Box office
$95,612
IMDb
tt0200849
Studio
Café Productions, Zephir Film,

Themes

Cast

Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Self Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski Self (archive footage) Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale Self Eva Mattes Eva Mattes Self Baron van der Recke Self José Koechlin von Stein Self Bill Pence Self Baronin van der Recke Self Beat Presser Self (archive footage) Guillermo Ríos Guillermo Ríos Self (archive footage) Andrés Vicente Andrés Vicente Self (archive footage) Justo González Self (also archive footage) Benino Moreno Placido Self (also archive footage) Paul Hittscher Paul Hittscher Self (archive footage) Mick Jagger Mick Jagger Self (archive footage) Tom Luddy Tom Luddy Self (archive footage) Thomas Mauch Self (archive footage) Jason Robards Jason Robards Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Best Fiend about?
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.
Who directed My Best Fiend?
My Best Fiend was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in My Best Fiend?
My Best Fiend stars Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes.
When was My Best Fiend released?
My Best Fiend is a 1999 documentary film.
Where can I watch My Best Fiend?
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