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Werner Herzog: Germany's wild man of cinema is back

Sep 7, 2026, 11:41 AM CDT

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As his latest movie, "Bucking Fastard," premiered at the Venice Film Festival, DW talked to the boundary-breaking director.

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No details about the film’s plot, genre, or thematic focus. No information on critical reception, audience response, or box‑office expectations. No context about why Herzog is framed as a “wild man” or how his career has evolved recently.

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The article blends reporting (premiere date, interview) with opinionated language (“wild man”, “boundary‑breaking”), leaning toward promotional commentary rather than pure news reporting.