The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

20/11/1975 (GB)
Drama, History
1h 49m

Overview

The film follows Kaspar Hauser (Bruno S.), who lived the first seventeen years of his life chained in a tiny cellar with only a toy horse to occupy his time, devoid of all human contact except for a man who wears a black overcoat and top hat who feeds him.

  • Werner HerzogDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

Keywords

  • liberation
  • nuremberg, germany
  • curious

Top Billed Cast

Bruno S.

Bruno S.

Kaspar Hauser

Walter Ladengast

Walter Ladengast

Professor Daumer

Brigitte Mira

Brigitte Mira

Haushälterin Käthe

Willy Semmelrogge

Willy Semmelrogge

Ringmaster

Kidlat Tahimik

Kidlat Tahimik

Hombrecito, the Indian

Hans Musäus

Hans Musäus

Unknown Man

Michael Kroecher

Michael Kroecher

Lord Stanhope

Henry van Lyck

Henry van Lyck

Calvary Captain

Enno Patalas

Enno Patalas

Pastor Fuhrmann

Volker Elis Pilgrim

Pastor #2

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