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Little Dieter Needs to Fly

Name: Little Dieter Needs to Fly
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1997-12-01
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Cast: Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler, Eugene Deatrick

1997Directed by Werner Herzog

Documentary1h 17m

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In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped.

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.

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Werner HerzogNarrator (voice)DDieter DenglerSelf EEugene DeatrickSelf

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About Little Dieter Needs to Fly

How long is Little Dieter Needs to Fly?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly runs 1 hour and 17 minutes (77 minutes).
Who directed Little Dieter Needs to Fly?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who is in the cast of Little Dieter Needs to Fly?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly stars Werner Herzog as Narrator (voice), Dieter Dengler as Self and Eugene Deatrick as Self.
What language is Little Dieter Needs to Fly in?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly is in English.
Is Little Dieter Needs to Fly based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Little Dieter Needs to Fly is based on a true story.
Where can I watch Little Dieter Needs to Fly?: In the United States, Little Dieter Needs to Fly is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cohen Media Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Little Dieter Needs to Fly released?: Little Dieter Needs to Fly was released on December 1, 1997.