On location with Werner Herzog
Rare images of Werner Herzog in production on some of his greatest films, courtesy of the Werner Herzog Collection held by Deutsche Kinemathek.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)
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Stroszek (1977)
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Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
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Woyzeck (1979)
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Fitzcarraldo (1982)
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Cobra Verde (1987)
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These films are all included on our new 18-film Werner Herzog Collection on Blu-ray and DVD.