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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1975)
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Werner Herzog Director

previously directed Aguirre, the Wrath of God

A film by Werner Herzog based on true events; a boy roughly 16 years of age suddenly appears in Nuremberg, Germany in 1828. Aside from a few phrases the boy has no knowledge of language and cannot read. He is taken in by a professor named Daumer, who teaches Kausper to communicate. Once able to speak Kausper goes on to detail his life of utter isolation, having lived in a dark cell with no human contact and being given bread and water next to his bed each morning.

Quote: Kaspar Hauser

Mother, I am so far away from everything.

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Writers
	Werner Herzog	writer
	Jakob Wassermann	uncredited

Cast
	Bruno S.	Kaspar Hauser
	Walter Ladengast	Professor Daumer
	Brigitte Mira	Kathe, Servant
	Willy Semmelrogge	Circus director
	Michael Kroecher	Lord Stanhope
	Hans Musäus	Unknown Man
	Marcus Weller
	Gloria Doer	Frau Hiltel
	Volker Prechtel	Hiltel the prison guard
	Herbert Achternbusch	Bavarian Chicken Hypnotizer
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Name	The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
US Release	Sept. 27, 1975
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Runtime	109
Language(s)	Add a new language German
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Mystery History Drama
Theme(s)	Add a new theme true story period piece mystery loss love historical
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