Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986) is a Documentary film that follows an autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a conversation between Herzog and his mentor Lotte Eisner, a photographer. In another section, he talks with mountaineer Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the Himalayas to star Klaus Kinski. Portrait: Werner Herzog is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 12 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.