The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
1974 · 1h 49m · Drama, History
Genres: 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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: Werner Herzog
Music by: Popol Vuh
Cinematography: Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Editor: Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Rated 7.3/10 by 381 viewers
Cast
Bruno S. as Kaspar HauserWalter Ladengast as Professor DaumerBrigitte Mira as Haushälterin KätheWilly Semmelrogge as RingmasterKidlat Tahimik as Hombrecito, the IndianHans Musäus as Unknown ManMichael Kroecher as Lord StanhopeHenry van Lyck as Calvary CaptainEnno Patalas as Pastor FuhrmannVolker Elis Pilgrim as Pastor #2Volker Prechtel as Hiltel, the prison guardGloria Doer as Frau HiltelMore like this
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