Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1986, Portrait: Werner Herzog is a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 28 minutes.
What it’s about. An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a conversation between Herzog and his mentor Lotte Eisner, a photographer. In another section, he talks with mountaineer Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the Himalayas to star Klaus Kinski.
Who’s in it. Portrait: Werner Herzog stars Werner Herzog as Self, Reinhold Messner as Self, Lotte Eisner as Self and Mick Jagger as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Portrait: Werner Herzog has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Portrait: Werner Herzog page.
If you liked it. Fans of Portrait: Werner Herzog 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 Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Portrait: Werner Herzog change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Portrait: Werner Herzog worth watching?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Portrait: Werner Herzog?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog stars Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Lotte Eisner, Mick Jagger and Jason Robards.
- When was Portrait: Werner Herzog released?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 28 minutes.