# Ballad of a Righteous Merchant (2017)

English · Released 2017-08-01

Ballad of a Righteous Merchant is a 2017 English film. Michael Shannon appears in it. It streams on Plex.

Cast: Michael Shannon as Self
Where to watch: Plex

## Storyline
Chronicles the making of director Werner Herzog’s 2009 feature, My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done, providing profound insight into the director and his craft. My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done was inspired by the true story of an actor who committed in reality the crime he was supposed to enact on stage: murdering his mother. With longtime friend Herbert Golder behind the lens, Herzog reveals the privacy and deep solitude that defines the director and his art.

## Common questions

### When was Ballad of a Righteous Merchant released?
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant was released on 1 August 2017.

### Who stars in Ballad of a Righteous Merchant?
Michael Shannon star in Ballad of a Righteous Merchant.

### Where can I watch Ballad of a Righteous Merchant?
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant streams on Plex. Clapnumber records where a title plays rather than hosting any of it.

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