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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

19747.31h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Werner Herzog
Written by Werner Herzog
Produced by Werner Herzog
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Top 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

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Enno Patalas

Pastor Fuhrmann

V

Volker Elis Pilgrim

Pastor #2

Themes & Keywords

liberationnuremberg, germanycurious

About The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser is a drama, history film released in 1974 exploring themes of liberation, nuremberg, germany, curious. Directed by Werner Herzog, it stars Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira. 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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