Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

Watch the hugely entertaining and fascinating documentary about one of the world's most inscrutable and multifaceted figures, the German director, actor, and renaissance man Werner Herzog.

Although not every Werner Herzog film is successful, all of them have something special about them. In this film, we get to know the German legend's thoughts about his own films, inspirations, and, not least, gain a closer insight into the many mythical and wild stories surrounding him (keywords: a boiled shoe, an air rifle wound, and the love/hate relationship with Klaus Kinski). Clips from the countless films and meetings with Herzog himself are supplemented by interviews with, among others, Patti Smith, Chloé Zhao, and his German contemporaries Wim Wenders and Volker Schlöndorff. This is a must for Herzog fans and a perfect starting point for anyone who wants to delve into one of the most fascinating careers in film history.

Jon Sæter

Director

Thomas von Steinaecker (b. 1977) is a German documentary filmmaker and screenwriter. Like Werner Herzog, he is from Bavaria. He has previously made documentaries about, among others, the composers Richard Strauss and Leonard Bernstein.