Little Dieter Needs to Fly
In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped.
Storyline
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 Herzog
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Dieter Dengler
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Eugene Deatrick
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Frequently Asked Questions
Little Dieter Needs to Fly was released on December 1, 1997.
The runtime of Little Dieter Needs to Fly is 1h 17m.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly is a Documentary movie.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly was directed by Werner Herzog.
The main cast of Little Dieter Needs to Fly includes Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler, Eugene Deatrick.
Little Dieter Needs to Fly is originally in English.