Portrait: Werner HerzogMovie
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.
About Portrait: Werner Herzog
Portrait: Werner Herzog is a 1986 documentary movie directed by Werner Herzog.
The production information lists a runtime of 28m, production credits from Germany, an original language code of DE.
The credited cast includes Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Lotte Eisner, Mick Jagger. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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