Name: My Best Fiend
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1999-05-17
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Cast: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes, Baron van der Recke

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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.

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Directed by: Werner Herzog
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May 17, 1999 · 1 h 39 min · Strong Language

Released: May 17, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 39 min
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Documentary
Original language: German
Also spoken: English, Spanish
Made in: Germany, United Kingdom
Box office: $95,612
Available in: 16 countries

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Where can I stream My Best Fiend?

In the United States, My Best Fiend streams on Prime, Philo, Fandor, Metrograph, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is My Best Fiend worth watching?

75

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 70).

Is My Best Fiend plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is My Best Fiend in English?

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No, it was made in German, with some English and Spanish.