The Mysterious Stranger
1982, English. Directed by Peter H. Hunt.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter H. HuntDirector
- Christoph WaltzErnst Wasserman
- Chris MakepeaceAugust Feldner
- Bernhard WickiHeinrich Stein
- Herbert FuxHans Katzenyammer
- Bernd StephanDoangivadam
- Vanessa Knox-MawerMarget
- Harry HornischAdam Binks
- Erwin SteinhauerGustav Fisher
- Towje KleinerMoses Haas
- Fred GwynneBalthasar Hoffman
- Paola LoewFrau Stein
- Erika WackernagelKatrina
Details
- Released
- 11 October 1982
- Country
- Germany, Austria, United States of America
- Written by
- Mark Twain
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The Mysterious Stranger runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Mysterious Stranger isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 October 1982. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mysterious Stranger?
If you liked The Mysterious Stranger, try Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket, Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!.
Who directed The Mysterious Stranger?
The Mysterious Stranger (1982) was directed by Peter H. Hunt and stars Christoph Waltz, Chris Makepeace, Bernhard Wicki.