The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser 1974

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IMDB Rating : 7.9

FD Smart Rating : 7.9

Synopsis : This moving tale focuses on the efforts of young misfit Kaspar Hauser -- held in solitary confinement since birth -- to integrate into German society.

Regions Available ( 1 ) :
Japan

Actors:

Bruno S. , Walter Ladengast , Brigitte Mira , Willy Semmelrogge

Creators:

Werner Herzog

Languages:

German [Original]

Subtitles:

Japanese

Genres:

Biography, Drama, History

Release Date:

1974

Run Time:

1h49m

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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 life that he could remember, and only recently was he released, for reasons unknown. His benefactor attempts to integrate him into society, with intriguing results.