Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1988 | 21m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Les Blank |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Werner Herzog |
| Staring: |
| Directors Werner Herzog and Errol Morris make a bet which results in Herzog living up to his promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film Gates of Heaven. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 30, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Les Blank |
| Writer: | Werner Herzog |
| Genres: | Comedy, Documentary |
| Keywords | eating, shoe, betting, short film |
| Production Companies | Flower Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Werner Herzog | Self |
| Errol Morris | Self |
| Tom Luddy | Master of Ceremonies |
| Michael Goodwin | Driver / Interviewer |
| Chris Strachwitz | Dwarf Voice (voice) |
| Phil Harberts | Self |
| Alice Waters | Assistant Cook |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Les Blank | Cinematography, Director |
| Werner Herzog | Writer |
| Maureen Gosling | Editor, Sound Recordist |
| Harrod Blank | Assistant Camera |
| Michael Goodwin | Driver, Gaffer |
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