Movie
“In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped.”
7.5/10
1997
1h 17m
en
Documentary
Overview
Three decades after German-American pilot Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, he returns to the places where he was held prisoner during the early years of the Vietnam War. Accompanied by director Werner Herzog, Dengler describes in unusually candid detail his captivity, the friendships he made, and his daring escape. Not willing to stop there, Herzog even persuades his subject to re-enact certain tortures, with the help of some willing local villagers.
Director
Werner Herzog
Writers
Werner Herzog
Movie Information
Release Date
December 1, 1997
Runtime
1h 17m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
92
Production
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
