The unwanted son of a prostitute, Bruno S. was beaten so severely by
his mother at age 3 that he became temporarily deaf. This led to his
placement in a mental institution; he spent the next 23 years in
various institutions, often running afoul of the law. Despite this
past, he a self-taught painter and musician; while these were his
favorite occupations, he was also forced to take jobs in factories such
as driving a fork lift. Director
Werner Herzog saw him in the documentary
Bruno the Black - One Day a Hunter Blew His Horn (1970)
and vowed to work with him, which led to his major roles in
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
and
Stroszek (1977). He was very
difficult to work with, though, sometimes needing several hours of
screaming before he could do a scene.
AvƩ(2011)as Viktor's Grandfather
Frontstadt(1983)
Liebe das Leben, lebe das Lieben(1977)as Bandoneonspieler
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser(1974)
Aspekte(1965)as Self
I Am My Films(1978)as Stroszek
Midi-PremiĆØre(1975)as Self
Vice Guide to Film(2016)as Self - Actor, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Lola - Der Deutsche filmpreis 2011(2011)as Self - Memorial Tribute
