My Best Fiend
Mein liebster Feind
Synopsis
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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MY BEST FIEND - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-30
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Werner Herzog
Self
Klaus Kinski
Self (archive footage)
Claudia Cardinale
Self
Eva Mattes
Self
Baron van der Recke
Self
José Koechlin von Stein
Self
Bill Pence
Self
Baronin van der Recke
Self
Beat Presser
Self (archive footage)
Guillermo Ríos
Self (archive footage)
Andrés Vicente
Self (archive footage)
Justo González
Self (also archive footage)
Benino Moreno Placido
Self (also archive footage)
Paul Hittscher
Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
Tom Luddy
Self (archive footage)
Thomas Mauch
Self (archive footage)
Jason Robards
Self (archive footage)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Score
- Popol Vuh
- Original Title
- Mein liebster Feind
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $96K
- Production Studios
- Café Productions, Zephir Film, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Popol Vuh
Peter Zeitlinger
Joe Bini
James Mitchell, André Singer, Sabine Rollberg, Christine Ruppert, Lucki Stipetić
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Herzog
Director
Popol Vuh
Original Music Composer
Werner Herzog
Writer
Sabine Rollberg
Producer
Lucki Stipetić
Producer
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
Ulrich Bergfelder
Production Design
Joe Bini
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Best Fiend
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What is My Best Fiend about?
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.
Who directed My Best Fiend?
My Best Fiend was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in My Best Fiend?
The principal cast of My Best Fiend includes Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes, Baron van der Recke.
When was My Best Fiend released and how long is it?
My Best Fiend was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
How much did My Best Fiend make at the box office?
My Best Fiend grossed $96K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for My Best Fiend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Best Fiend was composed by Popol Vuh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Best Fiend?
My Best Fiend holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).