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The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

1974•45m•7.2/10
Documentary

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7.2/10(65)

A study of the psychology of a champion ski-flyer, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.

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Production

Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Süddeutscher Rundfunk

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self

Walter Steiner

Self

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