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Werner Herzog (writer)
Release Date:
12 January 1977 (USA)
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In Berlin, an alcoholic man, recently released from prison, joins his elderly friend and a prostitute in a determined dream to leave Germany and seek a better life in Wisconsin. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win
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(6 articles)
Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Werner Herzog, Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans
(From Filmmaker Magazine_Director Interviews. 18 November 2009, 6:54 AM, PST)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
Werner Herzog, Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans
(From Filmmaker Magazine_Director Interviews. 18 November 2009, 6:54 AM, PST)
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The Glory of America
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruno S. | ... | Der Bruno Stroszek | |
| Eva Mattes | ... | Eva | |
| Clemens Scheitz | ... | Scheitz | |
| Wilhelm von Homburg | ... | Souteneur | |
| Burkhard Driest | ... | Souteneur | |
| Clayton Szalpinski | ... | Mechanic | |
| Ely Rodriguez | ... | Indian mechanic's helper | |
| Alfred Edel | ... | Jail headmaster | |
| Scott McKain | ... | Scott | |
| Ralph Wade | ... | Auctioneer | |
| Michael Gahr | ... | Prisoner Hoss | |
| Vaclav Vojta | ... | Doctor | |
| Yuecsel Topcuguerler | ... | Turk prisoner | |
| Pit Bedewitz | ... | Souteneur | |
| Bob Evans | ... | Bob Evans |
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115 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:R (Ontario) |
Finland:K-12 |
Sweden:15 |
West Germany:12 |
UK:15 (video rating) (1991) |
UK:AA (original rating)
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Director Werner Herzog was originally going to film the story of Woyzeck (1979) with his star Bruno S.. However, a few days before production, he decided that story required Klaus Kinski in the starring role. He told Bruno, who responded that he had already taken vacation and a leave of absence from his job in a steel mill. As a result, Herzog wrote this film in 3 1/2 days, deliberately choosing a similar sounding title.
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Eva:
Well, taking a boat to New York and Florida... Isn't there a park there? What's it called? Where the bears run around free?
Der Bruno Stroszek: That's the Grizzlies.
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Der Bruno Stroszek: That's the Grizzlies.
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This film provides Americans the opportunity to see what the USA looks like through a foreigner's eyes. It's no picnic, according to Herzog. Even more, the title characteris played by Bruno S., a certified schizophrenic that Herzog befriended. His acting style is nothing of the kind and adds a sense of honest bewilderment to the roles he has played. This story is the antithesis of the Horation Alger "American Dream" story. It is bizarre and moving in spite of itself. Herzog hits upon one of the greatest endings to any film attempting to sum up the character of the US: it takes place at a roadside carnival of sorts, that features the antics of trained animals, who dance and play the piano on command (not nearly as impressive as it sounds, just like America).