His novel ‘Siddharta’ became the travel companion for everyone visiting India. American hippies discovered Hesse for themselves, turning him into literary popstar and guru. To this day, millions of people associate Hermann Hesse with their formative reading experience. On the 50th anniversary of Hesse’s death, this documentary investigates how he became an icon.

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