# Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)

> A haunted aviator recounts the war, captivity, and sheer force of will that carried him from bombed Germany to freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39843

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler, Eugene Deatrick
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145046/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, intimate, melancholic, serious viewing, history night

## Synopsis

A harrowing tale of survival and resilience against the odds, revealing the strength of the human spirit.

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