# The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)

> A mysterious foundling emerging into nineteenth-century Nuremberg becomes a living challenge to language, civilization, and the limits of historical truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6669

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira, Willy Semmelrogge, Kidlat Tahimik, Hans Musäus, Michael Kroecher, Henry van Lyck
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071691/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, eerie, melancholic, serious film night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of identity and freedom unfolds as a young man struggles to find his place in society.

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