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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

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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.

DirectorWerner Herzog
WriterWerner Herzog
ProducerWerner Herzog

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Cast · Directed by Werner Herzog

BSBruno S.
Bruno S.
Kaspar Hauser
WLWalter Ladengast
Walter Ladengast
Professor Daumer
BMBrigitte Mira
Brigitte Mira
Haushälterin Käthe
WSWilly Semmelrogge
Willy Semmelrogge
Ringmaster
KTKidlat Tahimik
Kidlat Tahimik
Hombrecito, the Indian
HMHans Musäus
Hans Musäus
Unknown Man
MKMichael Kroecher
Michael Kroecher
Lord Stanhope
HLHenry van Lyck
Henry van Lyck
Calvary Captain
EP
Enno Patalas
Pastor Fuhrmann
VP
Volker Elis Pilgrim
Pastor #2
VPVolker Prechtel
Volker Prechtel
Hiltel, the prison guard
GD
Gloria Doer
Frau Hiltel

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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser is streaming on BFI Player in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Curzon Home Cinema. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BFI Player.

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