Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Nov 19 1980
•0h 21m
•Documentary, Comedy
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.
Cast
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Werner Herzog
Self
Errol Morris
Self
Tom Luddy
Master of Ceremonies
Michael Goodwin
Driver / Interviewer
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