Where can I watch Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)?

In US, Little Dieter Needs to Fly is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Little Dieter Needs to Fly worth watching?

Little Dieter Needs to Fly holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in Little Dieter Needs to Fly?

Little Dieter Needs to Fly stars Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler and Eugene Deatrick.

When was Little Dieter Needs to Fly released?

Little Dieter Needs to Fly was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.

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Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997): cast, story & where to watch

1997 · Film · ★ 7.5

Released in 1997, Little Dieter Needs to Fly is a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 80 minutes. “In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped. Barefoot, surviving monsoons, leeches, and machete-wielding villagers, he was rescued. Now, near 60, living on Mt. Tamalpais, Dengler tells his story: a German lad surviving Allied bombings in World War II, postwar poverty, apprenticed to a smith, beaten regularly. At 18, he emigrates and peels potatoes in the U.S. Air Force. He leaves for California and college, then enlistment in the Navy to learn to fly. A quiet man of sorrows tells his story: war, capture, harrowing conditions, escape, and miraculous rescue. Where did he find the strength; how does he now live with his memories?

Who’s in it. Little Dieter Needs to Fly stars Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice), Dieter Dengler as Himself and Eugene Deatrick as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Little Dieter Needs to Fly has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cohen Media Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Little Dieter Needs to Fly page.

If you liked it. Fans of Little Dieter Needs to Fly tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.

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Where can I watch Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)?: In US, Little Dieter Needs to Fly is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Little Dieter Needs to Fly worth watching?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Little Dieter Needs to Fly?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly stars Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler and Eugene Deatrick.
When was Little Dieter Needs to Fly released?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.