Kaspar (2012)

Name: Kaspar
Genre: Animation
Released: 2012-01-01

Running Time

Plot.

Living alone in darkness, Kaspar has experienced little oflife until he’s discovered by a man in black and brought outinto the world. Animator Diane Obomsawin’s affecting fableis based on the tale of the nineteenth century’s most famous wild child.

Where to Watch.

Free

Currently Kaspar is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: NFB

Streaming in:
🇨🇦 Canada

Cast & Crew.

Mathew Mackay

Kaspar (voice)

Kathleen Fee

Background Voice

Arthur Holden

Background Voice

Marcel Jeannin

Background Voice

Pier Kohl

Background Voice

Diane Obomsawin

Director / Writer / Animation

Pier Paquette

Background Voice

Augustin Rioux

Editor

René Chénier

Executive Producer

Marc Bertrand

Producer

Judith Gruber-Stitzer

Composer

Details.

Release Date
January 1, 2012

Status
Released

Running Time
8m

Genres
Animation

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

woman director

Wiki.

Kaspar is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Diane Obomsawin and released in 2012. Adapted from her own short comic of the same name, the film recounts the story of Kaspar Hauser.

The film was released in both English and French versions, with Mathew Mackay narrating as Hauser in English, and Gabriel Lessard narrating in French. The voice cast also included Kathleen Fee, Arthur Holden, Marcel Jeannin and Pier Paquette as background voices.

The film was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2012, and was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Animated Short Film at the 15th Jutra Awards in 2013.