The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

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Released:
1974-11-01

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.

Director:
Werner Herzog

Runtime:
1h 49min

Genre:
Drama, History

  • Cast:
  • Bruno S.
    as
    Kaspar Hauser
  • Walter Ladengast
    as
    Professor Daumer
  • Brigitte Mira
    as
    Haushälterin Käthe
  • Willy Semmelrogge
    as
    Ringmaster
  • Kidlat Tahimik
    as
    Hombrecito, the Indian