The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser

Synopsis

The film follows Kaspar Hauser, 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.

Cast

Average shot length

20.5s per shot

Werner Herzog's career average is 20.2s across 14 measured films —see the full picture.