Student of Prague (The)
Original Title
Der Student von Prag- Director: Hanns Heinz Ewers; Stellan Rye
- Writer: Alfred de Musset; Hanns Heinz Ewers
- Producer: Paul Wegener
CGiii Comment
A tale that could have been told in half the time.
As to homoeroticism...where?!?
A very unattractive leading actor with as much sex appeal as a battered frog...does not constitute homoeroticism!
For it's time...the photography is impressive...but, so long-winded.
A bit of a snore-fest.
Watch...here
The(ir) Blurb...
A poor student rescues a beautiful countess and soon becomes obsessed with her. A sorcerer makes a deal with the young man to give him fabulous wealth and anything he wants, if he will sign his name to a contract. The student hurriedly signs the contract, but doesn't know what he's in for.
Cast & Characters
Paul Wegener as Balduin;
John Gottowt as Scapinelli;
Grete Berger as Komtesse Margit;
Lyda Salmonova as Lyduschka;
Lothar Korner as Graf von Schwarzenberg;
Fritz Weidemann as Baron Waldis-Schwarzenberg;
Hanns Heinz Ewers as Himself;
Alexander Moissi