There's happens to be a volcano in the vicinity and there's some talk about a volcano as well, so that's the title Salt and Fire

When I film, there are no emotions. That would be the last thing.

However, there are a couple of volcanoes very close nearby, like Vesuvius in Italy right next to Naples.

I know whenever it comes to be really dysfunctional and vile and base and hostile on screen, I'm good at that.

If you want to propose marriage to your girlfriend and you live in England and she is in Sicily, do the decent thing and walk down there. Travelling by car or aeroplane wouldn't be right at such a moment.

THE ACT OF KILLING invents a new form of cinematic surrealism.

When you look at any of my films you will immediately be able to tell this is a [Werner] Herzog film. Even if you didn't have any credits, in two minutes flat you would know.