

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
7.3(345 votes)
1974
1h 49m
Drama
History
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.
Production
ZDF, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Cast

Bruno S.
Kaspar Hauser

Walter Ladengast
Professor Daumer

Brigitte Mira
Haushälterin Käthe

Willy Semmelrogge
Ringmaster

Kidlat Tahimik
Hombrecito, the Indian

Hans Musäus
Unknown Man

Michael Kroecher
Lord Stanhope

Henry van Lyck
Calvary Captain

Enno Patalas
Pastor Fuhrmann

Volker Elis Pilgrim
Pastor #2