The Student of Prague (1935)
- Original title
- Der Student von Prag
- Directed by
- Arthur Robison
- Genre
- drama film, fantasy film, horror film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A German student makes a dangerous pact that leads to haunting consequences. The story follows his struggle as a mysterious doppelganger enters his life.
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What happens
The Student of Prague (German: Der Student von Prag) is a 1935 German horror film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Anton Walbrook, Theodor Loos and Dorothea Wieck. It is based on the eponymous novel by Hanns Heinz Ewers which had previously been adapted into celebrated silent films on two occasions. It was shot at the Johannisthal and EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Karl Haacker. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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