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The Student of Prague (1935)

The Student of Prague poster
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

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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