The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

The film follows Kaspar Hauser, 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.

Released: 1974-11-01
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 1h 49m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 391 votes

Directed by Werner Herzog.

Top cast

Bruno S. as Kaspar Hauser
Walter Ladengast as Professor Daumer
Brigitte Mira as Haushälterin Käthe
Willy Semmelrogge as Ringmaster
Kidlat Tahimik as Hombrecito, the Indian
Hans Musäus as Unknown Man
Michael Kroecher as Lord Stanhope
Henry van Lyck as Calvary Captain
Enno Patalas as Pastor Fuhrmann
Volker Elis Pilgrim as Pastor #2

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

United States: stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Curzon Home Cinema
Canada: watch free on Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
Australia: stream on Rialto Amazon Channel; watch free on SBS On Demand

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