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The Mysterious Stranger (1982)

Movie ★ 7.5 90 min

Mystery Family

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.

Peter H. Hunt Director Mark Twain Writer

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Released
October 11, 1982
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0084374
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Cast

Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz Ernst Wasserman Chris Makepeace Chris Makepeace August Feldner Bernhard Wicki Bernhard Wicki Heinrich Stein Herbert Fux Herbert Fux Hans Katzenyammer Bernd Stephan Bernd Stephan Doangivadam Vanessa Knox-Mawer Marget Harry Hornisch Adam Binks Erwin Steinhauer Gustav Fisher Towje Kleiner Towje Kleiner Moses Haas Fred Gwynne Fred Gwynne Balthasar Hoffman Paola Loew Paola Loew Frau Stein Erika Wackernagel Katrina Erika Domenik Duffles Astrid Lohel Sara Lance Kerwin Lance Kerwin #44

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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.
When was The Mysterious Stranger released?
The Mysterious Stranger is a 1982 mystery, family film.
Where can I watch The Mysterious Stranger?
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