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The Student of Prague (Der Student von Prag)
Overview
Prague in the 1860s: Balduin is a popular, handsome student, the best fencer in town, in amicable rivalry with his friend Dahl for the affections of Lydia, the innkeeper's niece. While the students are celebrating Lydia's birthday, the opera singer Julia Stella arrives at the inn - and Balduin's life begins to unravel. He is immediately infatuated with the glamorous singer - but she is already kept by an admirer, the wealthy and foppish Baron Waldis. How can a poor student hope to compete? The mysterious Dr. Carpis, who also has ties to Julia and is jealous of the Baron, intervenes. But the price will be higher than Balduin can ever imagine. He risks his sanity and his life - perhaps his very soul - haunted by his own reflection.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Hans Kyser, Arthur Robison
Director: Arthur Robison
Director of Photography: Bruno Mondi
Top Cast
Anton Walbrook
Balduin, der Student
Dorothea Wieck
Julia Stella, Opernsängerin
Theodor Loos
Dr. Carpis
Erich Fiedler
Baron Waldis
Volker von Collande
Student Zavrel
Fritz Genschow
Student Dahl
Edna Greyff
Lydia
Karl Hellmer
Krebs
