Der Student von Prag (1935)

The Student of Prague

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.

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Anton Walbrook
as Balduin, der Student

Dorothea Wieck
as Julia Stella, Opernsängerin

Theodor Loos
as Dr. Carpis

Erich Fiedler
as Baron Waldis

Volker von Collande
as Student Zavrel

Fritz Genschow
as Student Dahl

Edna Greyff
as Lydia

Elsa Wagner
as Jarmila

Miliza Korjus
as Julia (singing voice)

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Hans Kyser
Screenplay

Roger von Norman
Editor

Hanns Heinz Ewers
Novel

Bruno Mondi
Cinematography

Arthur Robison
Screenplay

Theo Mackeben
Music

Arthur Robison
Director

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