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Little Dieter Needs to Fly

1997-12-01 | Documentary
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In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped. Barefoot, surviving monsoons, leeches, and machete-wielding villagers, he was rescued. Now, near 60, living on Mt. Tamalpais, Dengler tells his story: a German lad surviving Allied bombings in World War II, postwar poverty, apprenticed to a smith, beaten regularly. At 18, he emigrates and peels potatoes in the U.S. Air Force. He leaves for California and college, then enlistment in the Navy to learn to fly. A quiet man of sorrows tells his story: war, capture, harrowing conditions, escape, and miraculous rescue. Where did he find the strength; how does he now live with his memories?

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Please watch this other documentary https://youtu.be/8rsSpMEulYM Dengler was taken prisoner by the Pathet Lao, then turned_...

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German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as an American naval pilot in the Vietnam War.

German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as an American naval pilot in the Vietnam War.

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

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Little Dieter Needs To Fly is the title of the documentary by Werner Herzog. Dieter Dengler, born in Germany, he only wanted to fly.

Little Dieter Needs To Fly is the title of the documentary by Werner Herzog. Dieter Dengler, born in Germany, he only wanted to fly.

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About the daring adventure of exploring rainforest canopy with a novel flying device-the Jungle Airship. Airship engineer Dr.

About the daring adventure of exploring rainforest canopy with a novel flying device-the Jungle Airship. Airship engineer Dr.

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Watch the UK trailer for Rescue Dawn, an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

Watch the UK trailer for Rescue Dawn, an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

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Werner Herzog: Invitado de Honor 2012, Festival de Cine 4+1 "En aquellos d챠as, mi 첬nico amigo fue la muerte". Y hay que haber_...

Werner Herzog: Invitado de Honor 2012, Festival de Cine 4+1 "En aquellos d챠as, mi 첬nico amigo fue la muerte". Y hay que haber_...

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Starring: Dieter Dengler Directed by: Werner Herzog.

Starring: Dieter Dengler Directed by: Werner Herzog.

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Fascinating interview with legendary director; Werner Herzog. Rescue Dawn, is based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

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Programa 19/10/2010 - Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) de Werner Herzog http://filmoteca-canal7.blogspot.com/

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Short film about a man faced with an ethical dilemma.

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I Extracted the audio and made it 150% faster it fitted like a glove. and I loop the music at the end to make it last long enough.

I Extracted the audio and made it 150% faster it fitted like a glove. and I loop the music at the end to make it last long enough.

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Please watch this other documentary https://youtu.be/8rsSpMEulYM Dengler was taken prisoner by the Pathet Lao, then turned_...

Please watch this other documentary https://youtu.be/8rsSpMEulYM Dengler was taken prisoner by the Pathet Lao, then turned_...

Josep Sv_nnan
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Subcomandante Marcos
German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as an American naval pilot in the Vietnam War.

German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as an American naval pilot in the Vietnam War.

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1997 Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler.

1997 Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler.

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Burden of Dreams.

Burden of Dreams.

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A short extract from the BBC's 'Imagine' series with Alan Yentob. In this episode - 'Werner Herzog: Beyond Reason' - the clip that_...

A short extract from the BBC's 'Imagine' series with Alan Yentob. In this episode - 'Werner Herzog: Beyond Reason' - the clip that_...

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

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

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Little Dieter Needs To Fly is the title of the documentary by Werner Herzog. Dieter Dengler, born in Germany, he only wanted to fly.

Little Dieter Needs To Fly is the title of the documentary by Werner Herzog. Dieter Dengler, born in Germany, he only wanted to fly.

djsilverstone
About the daring adventure of exploring rainforest canopy with a novel flying device-the Jungle Airship. Airship engineer Dr.

About the daring adventure of exploring rainforest canopy with a novel flying device-the Jungle Airship. Airship engineer Dr.

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Watch the UK trailer for Rescue Dawn, an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

Watch the UK trailer for Rescue Dawn, an action drama by Werner Herzog and based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

patheuk
Werner Herzog: Invitado de Honor 2012, Festival de Cine 4+1 "En aquellos d챠as, mi 첬nico amigo fue la muerte". Y hay que haber_...

Werner Herzog: Invitado de Honor 2012, Festival de Cine 4+1 "En aquellos d챠as, mi 첬nico amigo fue la muerte". Y hay que haber_...

festival4mas1
Starring: Dieter Dengler Directed by: Werner Herzog.

Starring: Dieter Dengler Directed by: Werner Herzog.

avariceichiban
Fascinating interview with legendary director; Werner Herzog. Rescue Dawn, is based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

Fascinating interview with legendary director; Werner Herzog. Rescue Dawn, is based on the director's acclaimed 1997_...

patheuk
Programa 19/10/2010 - Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) de Werner Herzog http://filmoteca-canal7.blogspot.com/

Programa 19/10/2010 - Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) de Werner Herzog http://filmoteca-canal7.blogspot.com/

FilmotecaTVPublica
Short film about a man faced with an ethical dilemma.

Short film about a man faced with an ethical dilemma.

WhatAreYou12Films
In 1971, a plane came apart over the Peruvian jungle close to where Werner Herzog was filming Aguirre, the Wrath of God.

In 1971, a plane came apart over the Peruvian jungle close to where Werner Herzog was filming Aguirre, the Wrath of God.

Jordyn Hoppe
I Extracted the audio and made it 150% faster it fitted like a glove. and I loop the music at the end to make it last long enough.

I Extracted the audio and made it 150% faster it fitted like a glove. and I loop the music at the end to make it last long enough.

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In 1966, Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, captured, and, down to 85 pounds, escaped. Barefoot, surviving monsoons, leeches, and machete-wielding villagers, he was rescued. Now, near 60, living on Mt. Tamalpais, Dengler tells his story: a German lad surviving Allied bombings in World War II, postwar poverty, apprenticed to a smith, beaten regularly. At 18, he emigrates and peels potatoes in the U.S. Air Force. He leaves for California and college, then enlistment in the Navy to learn to fly. A quiet man of sorrows tells his story: war, capture, harrowing conditions, escape, and miraculous rescue. Where did he find the strength; how does he now live with his memories?.
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The genre of Little Dieter Needs to Fly is Documentary.
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On April 15, 2024, the IMDB rating of Little Dieter Needs to Fly is 8.0/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 93/100, Metacritic rating is 0/100, TMDB rating is 8.0/10.
The release date of Little Dieter Needs to Fly is December 01, 1997.
On April 15, 2024, there were 4534 public reaction to Little Dieter Needs to Fly including gorgeous technicolor, Survival Movie, most moving, painstaking detail, dark underbelly.
The director of Little Dieter Needs to Fly is Werner Herzog, the writer is Werner Herzog.
The casts of Little Dieter Needs to Fly are Dieter Dengler starring as Self, Werner Herzog starring as Self / Narrator, Eugene Deatrick starring as Self.