My Best Fiend

The 1999 documentary "My Best Fiend" is a complex exploration of the tumultuous relationship between director Werner Herzog and actor Klaus Kinski, who collaborated on five films despite their deep-seated hatred for each other. The film delves into the pair's volatile dynamic, showcasing moments of intense creativity and fierce argumentation that fueled some of their most iconic works, including Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo. Through a mix of interviews, footage from their films and personal anecdotes, Herzog offers a nuanced portrait of Kinski's genius as an actor and his own complicated feelings towards the man he calls his "dearest foe".