Dieter Dengler (May 22, 1938 - February 7, 2001) was a United States Navy pilot during the Vietnam War. He was the sole survivor of an escape attempt from a Pathet Lao prison camp in Laos. Wikipedia
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While growing up in desolated post-WW II Germany, all Dieter Dengler , the son of a Nazi slain during the war, dreamed about was becoming a pilot. At age 18, he left his country with only a few cents to his name and emigrated to the U.S. Landing in San F www.spout.com/films/114539/default.aspx
In addition to telling his story to the camera, Dengler re-enacts certain harrowing moments of his captivity. Herzog doesn't always show his face (as he doesn't let us hear the death screams on tape in "Grizzly Man") but Dengler expresses that reliving t www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=5313
Lt Dieter Dengler evaded capture for a short time. But soon, he was taken prisoner by the Pathet Lao and was marched for two weeks through the jungle enroute to what turned out to be a prisoner camp where he was interned along with five other prisoners. skyraider.org/skyassn/dengler/dengler.htm
Subtly strange documentary chronicles the harrowing adventures of Dieter Dengler , a German who joined the American Navy, only to be captured in Vietnam. Compelling viewing for documentary fans, anti-militarists. ... Growing up in wartime Germany, a 1 www.hollywoodvideo.com/movies/movie.aspx?MID=41321
