Bibliograph

Little Dieter needs to fly, a film by Werner Herzog ; a Werner Herzog Filmproduktion in association with Café Productions for ZDF ; coproduction ZDF, ZDF Enterprises and BBC ; produced, directed and narrated by Werner Herzog ; executive producer, Lucki Stipetić

Type

Label

Little Dieter needs to fly, a film by Werner Herzog ; a Werner Herzog Filmproduktion in association with Café Productions for ZDF ; coproduction ZDF, ZDF Enterprises and BBC ; produced, directed and narrated by Werner Herzog ; executive producer, Lucki Stipetić

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

Little Dieter needs to fly

Oclc number

166290327

Responsibility statement

a film by Werner Herzog ; a Werner Herzog Filmproduktion in association with Café Productions for ZDF ; coproduction ZDF, ZDF Enterprises and BBC ; produced, directed and narrated by Werner Herzog ; executive producer, Lucki Stipetić

Runtime

Summary

As a young boy in Germany, Dieter Dengler survived Allied bombings during World War II. At age 18, he moved to the United States, determined to become a pilot. Enlisting in the Navy, he is sent to Vietnam and is shot down over Laos and imprisoned. Despite torture and starvation, Dieter manages to escape into the jungle and eventually is rescued

Technique

live action

Contributor