Poster of My Best Fiend

My Best Fiend

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Monday, May 17 1999
27 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Werner HerzogWerner Herzog. Werner Herzog was 56 in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1942
Portrait of Klaus KinskiKlaus Kinski. Klaus Kinski would have been no older than 65 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Died: Sat, Nov 23 1991
Portrait of Claudia CardinaleClaudia Cardinale. Claudia Cardinale was 61 in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 15 1938 –
Died: Tue, Sep 23 2025
Portrait of Eva MattesEva Mattes. Eva Mattes was 44 in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1954
Portrait of Baron van der ReckeBaron van der Recke. Baron van der Recke was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Koechlin von SteinJosé Koechlin von Stein. José Koechlin von Stein was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill PenceBill Pence. Bill Pence was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Baronin van der ReckeBaronin van der Recke. Baronin van der Recke was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beat PresserBeat Presser. Beat Presser was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guillermo RíosGuillermo Ríos. Guillermo Ríos was 42 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1956
Portrait of Andrés VicenteAndrés Vicente. Andrés Vicente was 42 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1956
Portrait of Justo GonzálezJusto González. Justo González was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self (also archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benino Moreno PlacidoBenino Moreno Placido. Benino Moreno Placido was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self (also archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HittscherPaul Hittscher. Paul Hittscher was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger. Mick Jagger was 55 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Tom LuddyTom Luddy. Tom Luddy was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas MauchThomas Mauch. Thomas Mauch was 62 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1937
Portrait of Jason RobardsJason Robards. Jason Robards was 76 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Walter SaxerWalter Saxer. Walter Saxer was 51 in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1947
Portrait of Lucki StipetićLucki Stipetić. Lucki Stipetić was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Werner HerzogWerner Herzog. Werner Herzog was 56 in My Best Fiend as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1942
Portrait of Peter ZeitlingerPeter Zeitlinger. Peter Zeitlinger was 38 in My Best Fiend as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1960
Portrait of Sabine RollbergSabine Rollberg. Sabine Rollberg was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucki StipetićLucki Stipetić. Lucki Stipetić was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine RuppertChristine Ruppert. Christine Ruppert was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André SingerAndré Singer. André Singer was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MitchellJames Mitchell. James Mitchell was 51 in My Best Fiend as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1948
Portrait of Joe BiniJoe Bini. Joe Bini was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Popol VuhPopol Vuh. Popol Vuh was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Koechlin von SteinJosé Koechlin von Stein. José Koechlin von Stein was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave NelsonDave Nelson. Dave Nelson was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubertus RathHubertus Rath. Hubertus Rath was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric SpitzerEric Spitzer. Eric Spitzer was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ulrich BergfelderUlrich Bergfelder. Ulrich Bergfelder was >> in My Best Fiend as 'Production Design, Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday