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The Student of Prague

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Remake:

The Man Who Cheated Life (The Student of Prague)

Original title

Der student von Pragaka

AKA

A Bargain with Satan
The Student of Prague

Year

1913

Running time

85 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Stellan Rye, Paul Wegener

Screenwriter

Hanns Heinz Ewers, Alfred de Musset. Story: Edgar Allan Poe

Music

Restored version: Josef Weiss (Silent Movie)

Cinematography

Guido Seeber (B&W)

Cast

Paul Wegener, John Gottowt, Grete Berger, Lyda Salmonova, Lothar Körner, Fritz Weidermann, Alexander Moissi

Producer

Deutsche Bioscop GmbH

Genre

Fantasy. Drama. Horror. Romance | Psychological Drama. Silent Film. Origins of Film. German Expressionism

Movie Groups

Edgar Allan Poe Adaptations

Synopsis

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.

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