Volker Elis Pilgrim

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

The film follows Kaspar Hauser (Bruno S.), 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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Bruno S.  •  Walter Ladengast  •  Brigitte Mira  •  Willy Semmelrogge

The film follows Kaspar Hauser (Bruno S.), 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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Bruno S.  •  Walter Ladengast  •  Brigitte Mira  •  Willy Semmelrogge