Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle

Nov 1 1974 Not Rated 1h 50m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

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Plot

Herzog's film is based upon the true and mysterious story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who suddenly appeared in Nuremberg in 1828, barely able to talk or walk, and bearing a strange note; he later explained that he had been held captive in a dungeon of some sort for his entire life that he could remember, and only recently was he released, for reasons unknown. His benefactor attempts to integrate him into society, with intriguing results.

Written by

Werner Herzog, Jakob Wassermann

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Cast

Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, ZDF

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations

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Scores
# of Votes
19,449
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA