Director. Writer. Producer. Actor. Poet. He studied history, literature and theatre for some time, but didn't finish it and founded instead his own film production company in 1963. Later in his life, Herzog also staged several operas in Bayreuth, Germany, and at the Milan Scala in Italy. Herzog has won numerous national and international awards for his poetic feature and documentary films.

Werner Herzog at an event for Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

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Werner Herzog and Darlie Routier in On Death Row (2012)

Werner Herzog and Kristine de Loup in Geschichten vom Kübelkind (1971)

Werner Herzog in Die Erben von Papas Kino (1968)

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Werner Herzog and Timothy Treadwell in Grizzly Man (2005)

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