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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Tale of self-discovery based on the true story of a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828 and later claimed to have been locked away in a tower since birth.

When found, he can barely walk or speak and has no concept of social behaviour. Eventually he learns to read, write, talk, perform in society and think for himself. But he remains an outsider, a mystery to both the town and himself. Show less

Contributors

Kaspar:
Bruno S
Stranger:
Hans Musaus
Circus manager:
Willy Semmelrogge
Lord Stanhope:
Michael Kroecher
Cavalry officer:
Henry van Lyck
Pastor Fuhrmann:
Enno Patalas
2nd Pastor:
Elis Pilgrim
Director:
Werner Herzog

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