2 Movies Starring Andrè Eisermann

Kaspar Hauser

Kaspar Hauser

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-06-07

Languages:

German

Countries:

Germany, Austria, Sweden

Runtime:

139 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (403 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Sehr

Fullplot:

Kaspar Hauser is the son of the duke of Baden. At the age of one he was swapped by another baby that has been killed right after the change. The real Kaspar Hauser grew up in prison without light, social contacts and education for more than ten years. As teenager he came to public again. First he had to learn a language and other basic skills. Before Kaspar Hauser, meanwhile well educated, found out his real idendity, he was killed.

Brother of Sleep

Brother of Sleep

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-09-13

Languages:

German

Countries:

Germany

Runtime:

127 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1295 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Schneider (novel)

Robert Schneider (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love to music, especially to playing the organ at the local church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds. Elias falls in platonic love with Elsbeth, the sister of Peter, a neighbor's son, who has loving feelings towards Elias ever since. After Elsbeth marries someone else, Elias (aged 22) decides to end his life by not sleeping anymore.

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