The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
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The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser is streaming in Germany on Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+.
What the audience says
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser holds up as a perfectly decent German film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 7.3/10 on TMDB across 391 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 1h 49m on it?
1h 49m of German drama, leaning history, not one for younger kids. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.3/10 from 391 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you're after something that moves faster than it feels
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / History |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Werner Herzog
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 29 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Amazon Arthaus Channel titles in Germany
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