The Student of Prague (1913)

The poor student Balduin sells his mirror image to the satanic sorcerer Scapinelli. He falls in love with a countess and tries to win her over. But his mirror image receives a life of its' own and sabotages Balduin's every move.

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Summary Details
Running Time1 hr 23 min
GenresDrama Fantasy Horror Romance
FilmmakersRole
Hanns Heinz Ewers Director
Stellan Rye Director
Hanns Heinz Ewers Writer
Hanns Heinz Ewers Writer
Alfred de Musset Writer
Paul Wegener Producer
Josef Weiss Composer
Guido Seeber Cinematographer
Robert A. Dietrich Production Designer
Klaus Richter Production Designer
CastRole
Paul Wegener
Balduin, a Student
Grete Berger
Countess Margit von Schwarzenberg
Lyda Salmonova
Lyduschka, a Gypsy Girl
John Gottowt
Scapinelli, an Old Sorcerer