From Page To Screen: The Enigma of Kasper Hauser (1974) (PG)

Bridport’s definitive film festival celebrating the art of literary adaptation.

This year’s guest curator will be Screenwriter and Director, Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Chosen by guest curator Rebecca Lenkiewicz: “I saw this Herzog classic when I was quite young, maybe thirteen? And it had such a profound effect on me in terms of a story about humanity and kindness and random cruelty. Perhaps I took in the sublime film making…

the dream sequences always stayed with me as did Kaspar’s profound logic and hope.  It’s such a resonant film in terms of human creatures and how do we survive the world?  Werner Herzog has such a huge heart as well as brilliance and epic imagination and I feel it strongly in this film. It’s just wonderful.”

Herzog’s phenomenal film is based on the mysterious story of a youth who appeared out of nowhere in 1828, holding a letter but scarcely able to speak or walk. Bruno S, a busker with no acting experience, delivers an astonishing performance as the released captive who naively seeks acceptance within a hostile society. We will be screen a new print re-issued for the film’s 50th Anniversary.

This film is subtitled.

DIRECTOR | Werner Herzog
STARS | Bruno S., Walter Ladengast and Briditte Mira
SOURCE TEXT | Based on contemportary reports of actual events
SCREENWRITER | Werner Herzog

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Bridport Arts Centre

Sunday 28 April at 11am

Tickets: Adult £6 | Cons & U25’s £5

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or