Werner Herzog at Turin Book Fair: 'My Books Will Outlive My Films'

At the Turin Book Fair, Werner Herzog (born in Munich, 1942) revealed that he believes his literary works will outlast his cinematic contributions. His latest novel, 'Il crepuscolo del mondo' (Feltrinelli), recounts the remarkable true story of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who continued fighting in the Philippines for 29 years, oblivious to the end of WWII in 1945. Herzog, who met Onoda in Tokyo in 1997, spoke with him about the nature of time but did not make physical contact. During the pandemic, Herzog produced two films and authored two books, with one film set to debut in the UK in four weeks. A memoir spanning 350 pages will arrive in autumn. He encouraged aspiring filmmakers to explore on foot and expressed his disdain for the internet while praising footballer Franco Baresi.