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My Best Fiend

film by Herzog
Also known as: “Mein liebster Feind”
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My Best Fiend is a 1999 documentary film by Werner Herzog. The film chronicles Herzog's volatile and intense working relationship with the actor Klaus Kinski, with whom he collaborated on several films, including Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo.12

The documentary uses archival footage and interviews to explore the complex dynamic between the director and the actor, highlighting Kinski's eccentric and often difficult on-set behavior, as well as Herzog's controversial methods to elicit performances from him. Despite their tumultuous relationship, their collaborations are considered some of the most significant works of both men.12

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