The Mysterious Stranger

"mark twain"

1982 1h 30m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The film version of the same-titled book by Mark Twain. A young printer's apprentice imagines himself back in the days of Guttenberg, helping him to print the Bible. The next thing he knows he has conjured up a young spirit from the future who casts spells over striking printers and causes general mischief.

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Cast

Christoph Waltz
Ernst Wasserman
Chris Makepeace
August Feldner
Bernhard Wicki
Heinrich Stein
Herbert Fux
Hans Katzenyammer
Bernd Stephan
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Vanessa Knox-Mawer
Marget
Harry Hornisch
Adam Binks
Erwin Steinhauer
Gustav Fisher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter H. Hunt
Writers: Mark Twain
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, Austria, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Austria, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter H. Hunt, shot by Walter Lassally. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Christoph Waltz and Chris Makepeace and Bernhard Wicki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "mark twain".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter H. Hunt directs. Walter Lassally behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Austria, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Austria, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Peter H. Hunt, shot by Walter Lassally. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Christoph Waltz and Chris Makepeace and Bernhard Wicki carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "mark twain".
8IMDB entry: tt0084374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.