Jesus Christ Saviour

Jesus Christ Saviour

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1970s | Artist

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  • Genre(s): Documentary
  • Language(s): Deutsch (German)
  • Director(s): Peter Geyer
  • Cast(s): Klaus Kinski
  • Duration: 1h 24min
  • Similar To: Race to the Summit, Autobahn
  • Story:
    Klaus Kinski has perhaps the most ferocious reputation of all screen actors: his volatility was documented to electrifying effect in Werner Herzog’s 1999 portrait My Best Fiend. This documentary provides further fascinating insight into the talent and the tantrums of the great man. Beset by hecklers, Kinski tries to deliver an epic monologue about the life of Christ (with whom he perhaps identifies a little too closely). The performance becomes a stand-off, as Kinski fights for control of the crowd and alters the words to bait his tormentors. Indispensable for Kinski fans, and a riveting introduction for newcomers, this is a unique document, which Variety called ‘a time capsule of societal ideals and personal demons.’
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STORY

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Klaus Kinski has perhaps the most ferocious reputation of all screen actors: his volatility was documented to electrifying effect in Werner Herzog’s 1999 portrait My Best Fiend. This documentary provides further fascinating insight into the talent and the tantrums of the great man. Beset by hecklers, Kinski tries to deliver an epic monologue about the life of Christ (with whom he perhaps identifies a little too closely). The performance becomes a stand-off, as Kinski fights for control of the crowd and alters the words to bait his tormentors. Indispensable for Kinski fans, and a riveting introduction for newcomers, this is a unique document, which Variety called ‘a time capsule of societal ideals and personal demons.’

TRIVIA

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Edited from 135 minutes of raw footage, filmed by four 16mm-cameras at the event on the 20th November 1971.

This show has become notorious for Klaus Kinski's aggressive behavior that overshadowed the entire show. Originally intended to last 90 minutes, his monologue was frequently interrupted by hecklers. This led to one of Kinski's infamous tantrums, as he was frequently insulted by people in the audience, for which he in return yelled at them. Attempts to continue his monologue were fruitless, as the hecklers in the audience became louder and more penetrative, until the actual event became a minor matter. When the situation was getting out of control, he stopped his performance, yelling "There are two options: Either, those who don't belong to the mob throw the others out, or they paid their money for nothing!", then he threw the microphone on the floor and left the stage. When he returned to perform again, the atmosphere was still aggressive. After one man tried to take the microphone away from him, Kinski pushed him away and the man was forced from the stage. The interruptions continued and he left the stage again. Later that evening, he repeated the monologue, but was forced to stop yet again due to persistent interjections. After midnight, he performed again, this time with a drastically reduced audience (from the 3000-5000 people that initially attended, about 100-200 were still present). Director Werner Herzog, who frequently worked with Kinski on several of his films, later accused the audience of sabotaging the show, believing that they did it deliberately just to make Kinski furious.