

My Best Fiend (1999)
Mein liebster Feind
Overview
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.
Where to watch My Best Fiend
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Shout! Factory +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Fandor | YouTube | YouTube |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Behind the Tree +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +3 |
| Spain | Filmin | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Sweden | Draken Film | Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists My Best Fiend in 8 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is My Best Fiend about?
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. My Best Fiend is a Documentary movie, released on 1999-05-17, runtime 99 minutes.
Is My Best Fiend worth watching?
TMDB users rate My Best Fiend 7.4 out of 10 from 233 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch My Best Fiend?
In the United States, My Best Fiend streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Fandor and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Werner Herzog
Cast
- Werner Herzog as Self
- Klaus Kinski as Self (archive footage)
- Claudia Cardinale as Self
- Eva Mattes as Self
- Baron van der Recke as Self
- José Koechlin von Stein as Self
- Bill Pence as Self
- Baronin van der Recke as Self
- Beat Presser as Self (archive footage)
- Guillermo Ríos as Self (archive footage)
- Andrés Vicente as Self (archive footage)
- Justo González as Self (also archive footage)
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from My Best Fiend on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.