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Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle : The enigma of Kaspar Hauser /

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Based on a real historical event, this is the story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who appeared in a small German town in 1820 after having lived in total isolation from humans since birth. He is taught to speak, read, and write by the townspeople, but is then mysteriously murdered.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Herzog, Werner, 1942-, S., Bruno, Ladengast, Walter, Mira, Brigitte
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
Language Notes:In German with optional English subtitles.
Published: Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2001]
Edition:Widescreen presentation.
Subjects:
Hauser, Kaspar, > 1812-1833 > Drama.
Baden (Germany) > Kings and rulers > Biography > Drama.
Baden (Germany) > History > Drama.
Foreign films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Motion pictures, German.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Based on a real historical event, this is the story of Kaspar Hauser, a young man who appeared in a small German town in 1820 after having lived in total isolation from humans since birth. He is taught to speak, read, and write by the townspeople, but is then mysteriously murdered.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975.
A foreign film (West Germany).
Aspect ratio: 1.77:1; enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Special features: Audio commentary with writer-producer-director Werner Herzog and Norman Hill -- Theatrical trailer -- Werner Herzog bio.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital mono.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Jorg Schmidt-Reitwein ; editor, Beata Mainka-Jellinghaus ; music, Pachelbel, Orlando Di Lasso, Albinoni, Mozart.