KASPAR HAUSER is based on the true story of an early 19th century "wild child" found wandering the streets of Nuremberg and who was thought to be the princely heir to the royal throne of Baden. Part palace thriller, part detective story, part costume melodrama and part historical biography, KASPAR HAUSER follows the baroque intrigues surrounding the discovery and education of this wild foundling. Adopted by a kindly tutor, Hauser is taught the ways of "civilized" society; meanwhile, growing political machinations threaten to destroy Hauser. Unlike Werner HerzogÕs film on Kaspar Hauser which presented an enigmagtic, metaphysical figure, SehrÕs Hauser is psychologically complex, richly detailed and based on new historical information discovered in the last decade.

AWARD WINNER BEST FILM, BEST ACTOR, BEST DIRECTOR - German Film Awards (Equivalent to Oscars)

"Amazing! Kaspar Hauser is a tour de force of wit, originality, and poignancy."
KEVIN THOMAS, LOS ANGELES TIMES

"The music is sublime, the images rich, the acting superb. It's a complex movie with an intricate plot, well worth the attention it demands."
LEAH GARCHICK, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

"One of the best films to poke its head up lately in this or any country. The film is everything "Nell" should have been and volumes more."
LA WEEKLY