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My Best Fiend

A young Werner Herzog was captivated by Klaus Kinski's film debut in the 1950s. Later, they lived together, but their apartment was destroyed in a 48-hour outburst of fury.

An adolescent Werner Herzog was captivated by Klaus Kinski's film performance in the 1950s. Later, they shared an apartment where Kinski's destructive rage destroyed the bathroom, leading to a tumultuous, creative partnership. Herzog cast Kinski in four films, including Aguirre, the Wrath of God, and now revisits their relationship through a personal documentary.

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Info about My Best Fiend

Studio(s): Café Productions, Zephir Film

Originally Released: United States, May 17, 1999

Production Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Finland, United States

Box Office Gross: $95,612.00

Genres:Biography, Documentary