Film • Aug 22, 1913
The Student of Prague


In 1820 Prague, impoverished student Balduin, known for his wild antics and swordsmanship, is approached by a sinister man named Scapinelli. In love with Countess Margit but hindered by his poverty, Balduin accepts Scapinelli's offer of 100,000 gold pieces for an item from his room. To his shock, Scapinelli takes his reflection instead, leaving Balduin without one.
- Status
- Released
- Release
- August 22, 1913 (112 years ago)
- Alias
- Der Student von Prag · A Bargain With Satan
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Origin
- Germany
- Companies
- Deutsche Bioscope
Cast

Paul WegenerBalduin - A Student / Self
Grete BergerCountess Margit von Schwarzenberg

Lyda SalmonovaLyduschka - A Wanderer Girl

John GottowtScapinelli - An Old Adventurer
Lothar KörnerCount von Schwarzenberg - Margit's father
Fritz WeidemannBaron Waldis-Schwarzenberg - Margit's Cousin and Fiancé
Hanns Heinz EwersSelf
Scores
- Average Score
- 61.3%
FilmAffinity
- 66%
IMDb
- 64%
Letterboxd
- 67%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 48%
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