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Coming to Theaters Jul. 05, 2013
On DVD: Now | On Blu-ray: TBD

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser Details

FULL SYNOPSIS

German director Werner Herzog's internationally acclaimed "breakthrough" film is based on the famous story of mysterious 19th-century child genius Kasper Hauser. As played by Bruno S., Hauser shows up unannounced in the middle of a village square, frightening the populace with his bizarre behavior. He cannot talk, nor is there any indication of his parentage, thus Kaspar is immediately the object of close scrutiny from the authorities. When he finally does develop the power of speech, he reveals a highly advanced state of intelligence, as well as a seeming gift of prophecy. The winner of the 1975 Grand Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Every Man for Himself and God Against All was originally released in Germany under the title Jeder für Sich und Gott Gegen Alle. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

  • Release date:July 5, 2013

Cast

Walter Ladengast
as Professor Daumer
Enno Patalas
as Pastor Fuhrmann
Alfred Edel
as Logic Professor
Clemens Scheitz
as Registrar
Volker Prechtel
as Hiltel, the Prison Guard
Willy Semmelrogge
as Circus director
Henry van Lyck
as Calvary Captain
Reinhard Hauff
as Farmer
Michael Kroecher
as Lord Stanhope
Herbert Fritsch
as Mayor
Johannes Buzalski
as Police Officer
Florian Fricke
as M. Florian
Kidlat Tahimik
as Hombrecito
Hans Musaus
as Unknown Man

Crew

Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Producer
Werner Herzog
Screenwriter
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Cinematographer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Featured Music
Johann Pachelbel
Featured Music
Tommaso Albinoni
Featured Music
Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Editor
Henning Von Gierke
Production Designer
Ann Poppel
Costume Designer
Gisela Storch
Costume Designer
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