The Mysterious Stranger (1982)
mark twain
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.
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Genre: Mystery, Family
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 11, 1982
Cast
- Christoph Waltz - Ernst Wasserman
- Chris Makepeace - August Feldner
- Bernhard Wicki - Heinrich Stein
- Herbert Fux - Hans Katzenyammer
- Bernd Stephan - Doangivadam
- Vanessa Knox-Mawer - Marget
- Harry Hornisch - Adam Binks
- Erwin Steinhauer - Gustav Fisher
- Towje Kleiner - Moses Haas
- Fred Gwynne - Balthasar Hoffman
Screenplay
- Julian Mitchell (Teleplay)
- Mark Twain
Cinematography: Walter Lassally
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
printer, spirit
More Films by Director: Peter H. Hunt
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mysterious Stranger about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Mysterious Stranger?
- The Mysterious Stranger was directed by Peter H. Hunt.
- Who stars in The Mysterious Stranger?
- The Mysterious Stranger stars Christoph Waltz, Chris Makepeace, Bernhard Wicki, Herbert Fux, Bernd Stephan, Vanessa Knox-Mawer.
- How long is The Mysterious Stranger?
- The Mysterious Stranger has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Mysterious Stranger?
- The Mysterious Stranger is a Mystery, Family film.