The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser


1h 50m 1975

Brief Synopsis

One day, out of nowhere, Kasper Hauser appears in a small town. He cannot speak and seems barely human. Fascinated, the town tries to civilize him. But soon they begin to treat him as a fantastic wild animal, passing him around for amusement.

Film Details

Also Known As
Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, The, Every Man For Himself and God Against All, Jeder fur sich und Gott gegen alle, Mystery of Kaspar Hauser, énigme de Kaspar Hauser
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
1975
Production Company
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films
Location
West Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

One day, out of nowhere, Kasper Hauser appears in a small town. He cannot speak and seems barely human. Fascinated, the town tries to civilize him. But soon they begin to treat him as a fantastic wild animal, passing him around for amusement.

Film Details

Also Known As
Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, The, Every Man For Himself and God Against All, Jeder fur sich und Gott gegen alle, Mystery of Kaspar Hauser, énigme de Kaspar Hauser
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
1975
Production Company
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)
Distribution Company
New Yorker Films
Location
West Germany

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States March 1976

Released in United States on Video February 9, 1994

Released in United States September 1975

Re-released in United States March 29, 1996

Re-released in United States on Video November 19, 1996

Shown at New York Film Festival September 28 & 29, 1975.

Filmed between June and August 1974.

Released in United States on Video February 9, 1994

Released in United States March 1976 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Contemporary Cinema) March 18-31, 1976.)

Released in United States September 1975 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 28 & 29, 1975.)

Re-released in United States March 29, 1996 (Film Forum; New York City)

Re-released in United States on Video November 19, 1996