The Student of Prague (1926)

The Student of Prague (1926) poster

For Balduin, going out to beer parties with his fellow students and fighting out disputes at the tip of the sword have lost their charms. He wants to find love; but how would he, a penniless student, ever dare looking up to any woman worth of loving? Absorbed in his dreary thoughts and indifferent to the advances of Lyduschka, Balduin is unexpectedly offered a fortune by the mysterious money-lender Scapinelli - but on a strange condition...

Director: Henrik Galeen
Genre: Horror, Drama
Runtime: 133 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography: Erich Nitzschmann, Günther Krampf
Production: Sokal-Film GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de

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More Films by Director: Henrik Galeen
More Films in Genre: Horror, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Student of Prague about?
For Balduin, going out to beer parties with his fellow students and fighting out disputes at the tip of the sword have lost their charms. He wants to find love; but how would he, a penniless student, ever dare looking up to any woman worth of loving? Absorbed in his dreary thoughts and indifferent to the advances of Lyduschka, Balduin is unexpectedly offered a fortune by the mysterious money-lender Scapinelli - but on a strange condition...
Who directed The Student of Prague?
The Student of Prague was directed by Henrik Galeen.
Who stars in The Student of Prague?
The Student of Prague stars Conrad Veidt, Elizza La Porta, Fritz Alberti, Agnes Esterhazy, Ferdinand von Alten, Werner Krauss.
How long is The Student of Prague?
The Student of Prague has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
What genre is The Student of Prague?
The Student of Prague is a Horror, Drama film.
Where was The Student of Prague produced?
The Student of Prague was produced in Germany.