Question 1

Why did Werner Herzog write Stroszek in just 3½ days?

Accepted Answer

Herzog was originally going to film Woyzeck with Bruno S., but switched to Klaus Kinski days before production. Bruno had already taken leave from his job, so Herzog wrote this film quickly, choosing a similar-sounding title.

Question 2

Which famous director considers Stroszek his favorite Herzog film?

Accepted Answer

David Lynch is an admirer and has called it his favorite work of Herzog's. He first saw it on the same BBC broadcast in 1980 that Ian Curtis watched before his suicide.

Question 3

What is the tragic connection between Stroszek and musicians Ian Curtis and Elliott Smith?

Accepted Answer

Ian Curtis watched the film just before his suicide, and Elliott Smith described himself as a fan of Bruno S. and Stroszek. Both musicians later committed suicide.

Question 4

Why did Werner Herzog have to shoot the final sequence alone?

Accepted Answer

The entire crew disliked the last sequence so much that Herzog had to shoot it by himself. He considers this scene the best he has filmed.

Question 5

Where did the name 'Stroszek' come from?

Accepted Answer

Herzog got the name from a former classmate who once helped him cheat on a test, using it as a tribute. It also appears as a character name in his earlier film Signs of Life.

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