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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

★ 7.7Not Rated110 minDirector: Werner Herzog

1974 West German film by Werner Herzog

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (German: Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle; lit. Every Man for Himself and God Against All) is a 1974 West German drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Bruno S. and Walter Ladengast. The film closely follows the real story of foundling Kaspar Hauser, using the text of actual letters found with Hauser.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser about?
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) — Herzog's film is based upon the true and mysterious story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note; he later explained that he had been held captive in a dungeon of some sort for his entire l
Is The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.