Werner We Love You
“This documentary tells the life story of 77-year-old Werner Herzog from Bielefeld, who has survived in his own unique way despite a life marked by experiences of violence.”
Synopsis
When Werner Herzog was still a child, his father was beaten to death before his eyes. His mother was overwhelmed with his upbringing and thereupon shipped him off to one of the toughest youth welfare institutions in Freistatt. This was followed by a career as a bouncer in the city's most notorious music club and an attempt to start a family. Today, the 77-year-old from Bielefeld lives with his dog Lucky in a lonely house in the country. Despite adverse living conditions, he has survived in his own unique and inimitable way.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
24/12/2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Epkenhans, Rainer Bärensprung
- Original Title
- Werner We Love You
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Release Date
- 06/10/2017
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $15K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Epkenhans, Rainer Bärensprung
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Epkenhans
Director
Rainer Bärensprung
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Werner We Love You about?
When Werner Herzog was still a child, his father was beaten to death before his eyes. His mother was overwhelmed with his upbringing and thereupon shipped him off to one of the toughest youth welfare institutions in Freistatt. This was followed by a career as a bouncer in the city's most notorious music club and an attempt to start a family. Today, the 77-year-old from Bielefeld lives with his dog Lucky in a lonely house in the country. Despite adverse living conditions, he has survived in his own unique and inimitable way.
Who directed Werner We Love You?
Werner We Love You was directed by Robin Epkenhans, Rainer Bärensprung.
Who stars in Werner We Love You?
The principal cast of Werner We Love You includes Werner Herzog.
When was Werner We Love You released and how long is it?
Werner We Love You was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Werner We Love You?
Werner We Love You holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).