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Kaspar Hauser

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Original title

Kaspar Hauser

Year

1993

Running time

139 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Peter Sehr

Screenwriter

Peter Sehr

Cast

Music

Nikos Mamangakis

Cinematography

Gernot Roll

Producer

ARTE, Telepool, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), LFA, Multimedia Gesellschaft für Audiovisuel, SVT, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)

Genre

Drama. Thriller | Historical. Costume Drama

Synopsis

Kaspar Hauser is the son of the duke of Baden. At the age of one he was swapped by another baby that has been killed right after the change. The real Kaspar Hauser grew up in prison without light, social contacts and education for more than ten years. As teenager he came to public again. First he had to learn a language and other basic skills. Before Kaspar Hauser, meanwhile well educated, found out his real idendity, he was killed.

Awards: 1993: 3 German Film Awards: Best film, Director and Actor (Eisermann)

1993: Locarno Film Festival: Best Actor.

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