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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

1974-11-01 · 109 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · History

The film follows Kaspar Hauser, 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.

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Directors
Werner Herzog
Production companies
ZDF, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruno S.Bruno S.Kaspar Hauser
Walter LadengastWalter LadengastProfessor Daumer
Brigitte MiraBrigitte MiraHaushälterin Käthe
Willy SemmelroggeWilly SemmelroggeRingmaster
Kidlat TahimikKidlat TahimikHombrecito, the Indian
Hans MusäusHans MusäusUnknown Man
Michael KroecherMichael KroecherLord Stanhope
Henry van LyckHenry van LyckCalvary Captain
Enno PatalasPastor Fuhrmann
Volker Elis PilgrimPastor #2
Volker PrechtelVolker PrechtelHiltel, the prison guard
Gloria DoerFrau Hiltel
Helmut DöringLittle King
Andi Gottwaldyoung Mozart
Herbert AchternbuschHerbert Achternbuschcountry boy #1
Wolfgang Bauercountry boy #2
Walter Steinercountry boy #3
Clemens ScheitzClemens ScheitzRegistrar
Johannes BuzalskiJohannes BuzalskiPolice Officer
Willy Meyer-FürstDoctor

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