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My Best Fiend
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My Best Fiend

1999-05-17 · 99 min · ★ 7.4

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.

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Directors
Werner Herzog
Production companies
Café Productions, Zephir Film, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 95,612

Top Cast

Werner HerzogWerner HerzogSelf
Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiSelf (archive footage)
Claudia CardinaleClaudia CardinaleSelf
Eva MattesEva MattesSelf
Baron van der ReckeSelf
José Koechlin von SteinSelf
Bill PenceSelf
Baronin van der ReckeSelf
Beat PresserSelf (archive footage)
Guillermo RíosGuillermo RíosSelf (archive footage)
Andrés VicenteAndrés VicenteSelf (archive footage)
Justo GonzálezSelf (also archive footage)
Benino Moreno PlacidoSelf (also archive footage)
Paul HittscherPaul HittscherSelf (archive footage)
Mick JaggerMick JaggerSelf (archive footage)
Tom LuddyTom LuddySelf (archive footage)
Thomas MauchSelf (archive footage)
Jason RobardsJason RobardsSelf (archive footage)
Walter SaxerWalter SaxerSelf (archive footage)
Lucki StipetićLucki StipetićSelf (archive footage)

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