The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

  • 12
  • 11/01/1974 (DE)
  • 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 Herzog

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Bruno S.'s headshot

Bruno S.

Kaspar Hauser
Walter Ladengast's headshot

Walter Ladengast

Professor Daumer
Brigitte Mira's headshot

Brigitte Mira

Haushälterin Käthe
Willy Semmelrogge's headshot

Willy Semmelrogge

Ringmaster
Kidlat Tahimik's headshot

Kidlat Tahimik

Hombrecito, the Indian
Hans Musäus's headshot

Hans Musäus

Unknown Man
Michael Kroecher's headshot

Michael Kroecher

Lord Stanhope
Henry van Lyck's headshot

Henry van Lyck

Calvary Captain

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