The Mysterious Stranger
“mark twain”
Synopsis
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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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
Towje Kleiner
Moses Haas
Fred Gwynne
Balthasar Hoffman
Paola Loew
Frau Stein
Erika Wackernagel
Katrina
Erika Domenik
Duffles
Astrid Lohel
Sara
Lance Kerwin
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter H. Hunt
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian Mitchell, Mark Twain
- Original Title
- The Mysterious Stranger
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Great Amwell Company, MR Filmproduktion, Nebraska Educational Television, Taurus Film, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter H. Hunt
Julian Mitchell, Mark Twain
Walter Lassally
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Twain
Writer
Peter H. Hunt
Director
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
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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 principal cast of The Mysterious Stranger includes Christoph Waltz, Chris Makepeace, Bernhard Wicki, Herbert Fux, Bernd Stephan.
When was The Mysterious Stranger released and how long is it?
The Mysterious Stranger was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.