HISTORICAL DRAMASynopsis
Werner Herzog skirts the edge of madness and the limits of credulity in this brilliantly ridiculous tale of charisma, outlandish ambition and an epic battle of wills. Based on the true story of Zishe Breitbar in the Weimar republic.
Director Werner Herzog
Writer Werner Herzog
Cast Tim Roth, Jouko Ahola, Anna Gourari, Jacob Wein, Udo Keir, Max Raabe, Gustav Peter Woehler
Producers Gary Bart, Werner Herzog
Production Credits Michael André - Executive Producer, James Mitchell - Executive Producer, Christine Ruppert - Executive Producer, Simone Stewens - Executive Producer, Lucki Stipetic - Executive Producer, Paul Webster - Executive Producer, Robertas Urbonas - Co-Producer, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Tatfilm, Little Bird, Jan Bart Productions, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Arte, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Filmförderungsanstalt, Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Angelegenheiten der Kultur und der Medien, FilmFour, Fine Line Features