Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe_
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.
Starring
Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, Tom Luddy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
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 complete...
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe is a Documentary, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 21m.
CAST (7)
Werner Herzog
Self
Errol Morris
Self
Tom Luddy
Master of Ceremonies
Michael Goodwin
Driver / Interviewer
CS
Chris Strachwitz
Dwarf Voice (voice)
PH
Phil Harberts
Self
Alice Waters
Assistant Cook
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe about?
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.
How long is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe?
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe has a runtime of 21 minutes (0h 21m).
Who stars in Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe?
The cast of Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe includes Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, Tom Luddy, Michael Goodwin, Chris Strachwitz.
What is the rating of Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe?
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Comedy
