Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)★ 8.0/10

Not Rated · DE,GB,FR · 77 min · August 29, 1997

• Documentary
• Drama
• War
• Biography

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Written by: Werner Herzog

German American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as a U.S. naval pilot in the Viet Nam War. Dengler also revisits the sites of his capture and eventual escape from the hands of the Viet Cong, recreating many events for the camera.