Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog is a renowned German filmmaker known for his groundbreaking work in both fiction and documentary films. With a career spanning over five decades, he has directed around 70 films, including classics like 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and 'Fitzcarraldo'. Herzog's distinctive storytelling style often explores themes of human resilience and the natural world, and he is celebrated for his philosophical approach to cinema. His upcoming film 'Bucking Fastard', which will be shot in Slovenia, is based on the true story of British identical twins Fredi and Greta Chaplin.
Born on Sep 05, 1942 (83 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 156,060 | $21,000,000 | 9,901$ |
| Iran | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 75,943 | $610,000 | 552$ |
| Totals | 2 | 414,995,600 | 232,003 | $21,610,000 | 10,453$ |
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Iran:
Werner Herzog is another notable director with whom Udo Kier worked.
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United States:
Werner Herzog is a celebrated filmmaker who collaborated with Udo Kier.
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Austria:
Werner Herzog received a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival.
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Peru:
Werner Herzog is a German filmmaker known for his documentaries that explore the extremes of nature and human experience.
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Iraq:
Werner Herzog directed Claudia Cardinale in a film where she played the mistress of Klaus Kinski.
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North Macedonia:
Later, she worked with European directors like Werner Herzog.
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Portugal:
Werner Herzog is one of the notable filmmakers featured at Doclisboa 2025.
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United Kingdom:
Werner Herzog was later to give her the not entirely dissimilar part of brothel madame in his 1982 picture Fitzcarraldo.
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Luxembourg:
Werner Herzog directed a film in which Claudia Cardinale played a role.
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Greece:
Claudia Cardinale starred in Werner Herzog's film 'Fitzcarraldo'.
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