The Enigma of Kasper Hauser
Dir: Werner Herzog
West Germany, 1974, 109 minsmins, DCP
Cast: Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira
“Every man for himself and God against all”, the film’s German title seems to summarize Kaspar’s thinking. Locked in the cellar for 18 years, the “wildman” becomes a public sensation when he ventures into a society that wishes to civilize him. A mysterious attack ends his life, with his origin never discovered and the hostility towards him never explained. Once a mental patient, Bruno S. perfectly fits into Kaspar’s role in one of Herzog’s most fascinating films, a bizarre but real story that gives an unforgettable, dreamlike meditation on the nature of civilization and the fine line between sanity and madness.
1975 Cannes Film Festival, Grand Prize of the Jury, FIPRESCI Prize, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Screening:
In-theatre Screening
Door Tickets Available at the Venue on Screening Date 2018-01-27 (Sat)
17:00
Festival Grand Cinema
Chinese Subtitles
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