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The Student of Prague

The Student of Prague

19136.01h 25m

Overview

Prague, Bohemia, 1820. Balduin, a penniless student, falls in love with Countess Margit, a wealthy noblewoman whom he has saved from drowning.

Directed by Stellan Rye
Written by Paul Wegener, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Stellan Rye
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Top Cast

Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Balduin - A Student / Self

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Grete Berger

Countess Margit von Schwarzenberg

Lyda Salmonova

Lyda Salmonova

Lyduschka - A Wanderer Girl

John Gottowt

John Gottowt

Scapinelli - An Old Adventurer

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Lothar Körner

Count von Schwarzenberg - Margit's father

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Fritz Weidemann

Baron Waldis-Schwarzenberg - Margit's Cousin and Fiancé

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Hanns Heinz Ewers

Self

Themes & Keywords

prague, czech republicmysterious mansilent filmdoppelgängernoblewoman19th centurygerman expressionism

About The Student of Prague

The Student of Prague is a drama, fantasy film released in 1913 exploring themes of prague, czech republic, mysterious man, silent film, doppelgänger, noblewoman, 19th century. Directed by Stellan Rye, it stars Paul Wegener, Grete Berger, Lyda Salmonova. Prague, Bohemia, 1820. Balduin, a penniless student, falls in love with Countess Margit, a wealthy noblewoman whom he has saved from drowning.

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