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    Little Dieter Needs to Fly
    Little Dieter Needs to Fly
    Documentary

    Little Dieter Needs to Fly

    "In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped."

    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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    Release Date

    December 1, 1997

    Status

    Released

    Original Title

    Little Dieter Needs to Fly

    Runtime

    1h 20min

    Budget

    —

    Revenue

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    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    Werner Herzog FilmproduktionZDF