The Student of Prague (1913 film)
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The Student of Prague | |
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Directed by | Stellan Rye, Paul Wegener |
Written by | Alfred de Musset, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Edgar Allan Poe |
Starring | Paul Wegener, John Gottowt, Grete Berger |
Music by | Josef Weiss |
Cinematography | Guido Seeber |
Release date(s) | August 22, 1913 |
Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | Silent film |
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The Student of Prague (German: Der Student von Prag), aka A Bargain with Satan is a 1913 German silent film. The film was remade in 1926 under the title The Student of Prague.
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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.