Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Director and producer. Born 5 September 1942 in Munich, Allemagne.

10

Titles on Fi1m3 acting · 5 directing · 2 producing

84

Average Fi1m scoreas director · 5 titles

1

Venice prize1 won

Born

5 September 1942, Munich, Allemagne

Active

1972–2019

Frequently works with

Erik Nelson, Klaus Kinski

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Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogNicolas Genin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rare shot of Herzog on the set of his masterpiece w/ Klaus Kinski. (1972) — Rare shot of Herzog on the set of his masterpiece w/ Klaus Kinski. (1972)Distributed by New Yorker Films., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Theatrical release poster for Les Blank's 1982 "making-of" documentary film Burden of Dreams, following German filmmaker Werner Herzog and his cast and crew dee — Theatrical release poster for Les Blank's 1982 "making-of" documentary film Burden of Dreams, following German filmmaker Werner Herzog and his cast and crew deeDesign and painting by Monte Dolack; poster published and distributed by Blank's Flower Films production company., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Nicolas cage, Eva Mendes and Werner Herzog at the 66th Festival of Venice for the premiere of the film Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call New Orleans (2009) — Nicolas cage, Eva Mendes and Werner Herzog at the 66th Festival of Venice for the premiere of the film Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call New Orleans (2009)[2], CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogImage via TMDB

Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogImage via TMDB

Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogImage via TMDB

Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes and Werner Herzog at the 66th Venice Film Festival (2009) — Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes and Werner Herzog at the 66th Venice Film Festival (2009)Nicolas Genin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Claire Simon et Werner Herzog au centre Georges-Pompidou, le 14 décembre 2024. — Claire Simon et Werner Herzog au centre Georges-Pompidou, le 14 décembre 2024.ManoSolo13241324, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogImage via TMDB

Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogImage via TMDB

Werner Herzog — Werner HerzogImage via TMDB

Photographs: Nicolas Genin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence); Distributed by New Yorker Films., Public domain; Design and painting by Monte Dolack; poster published and distributed by Blank's Flower Films production company., Public domain; [2], CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence); Nicolas Genin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence); ManoSolo13241324, CC0 (licence). Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.