In intimate conversations with those involved, including 28-year-old death row inmate Michael Perry (who was scheduled to die eight days after his interview with Herzog), legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog achieves what he describes as "a gaze into the abyss of the human soul." As he's so often done before, Herzog's investigation unveils layers of humanity, making an enlightening trip out of ominous territory.
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Starring: Jason Burkett, Werner Herzog, Michael Perry, Jeremy Richardson, Kristen Willis
Directed & Produced by: Werner Herzog, Werner Herzog, Peter Zeitlinger, Joe Bini, Mark De Gli Antoni
Release date: 11/11/2011
Running time: 105 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10 by 155 users