My Best Fiend (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1999, My Best Fiend is a documentary film directed by Werner Herzog, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. A film that describes the love-hate relationship between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, the deep trust between the director and the actor, and their independently and simultaneously hatched plans to murder one another.
Who’s in it. My Best Fiend stars Werner Herzog as Self, Claudia Cardinale as Self, Eva Mattes as Self and Beat Presser as Self (archive footage), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, My Best Fiend has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor 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 My Best Fiend page.
If you liked it. Fans of My Best Fiend tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Best Fiend (1999)?
- In US, My Best Fiend is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, 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 My Best Fiend worth watching?
- My Best Fiend 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 My Best Fiend?
- My Best Fiend stars Werner Herzog, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes, Beat Presser and Guillermo Ríos.
- When was My Best Fiend released?
- My Best Fiend was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.