The student of prague was made in early summer 19 on original locations in that city, as well as in the potsdambabelsberg studios, which had been constructed in 1912. I had watched it many years ago on italian tv and remember liking it quite a bit though. That aside, it is an excellent film in its own right not quite on the level of henrik galeens seminal remake in 1926 but a more than admirable entry or opener, rather to the horror genre. Thats because the 19 version was among the first silent movies to actually be longer in length. So empowered, this doppelganger goes around wreaking havoc. The student of prague 19 stellan rye, paul wegener. Hardly the ostensibly highminded material of indie film let alone foreign film from the past halfcentury or so, but the student of prague treats it with respect, arriving at the kind of. The student of prague was shown in berlin on october 25, 1926.
The student hurriedly signs the contract, but doesnt know what hes in for. The original film is a severely damaged, so, restored, but watermarked version is used. The student of prague, a german film directed by arthur robison and starring anton walbrook. The student of prague 19 1st horror feature film edgar allan poe. It is loosely based on william wilson, a short story by edgar allan poe, the poem the december. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Balduin, a student of prague, leaves his roystering companions in the beer garden, when he finds he has reached the end of his resources. He is scarcely seated in a quiet corner when a hideous, shriveledup old man taps him upon the shoulder. The student of prague 19 tells the story of balduin the student in question who is a popular and skilled fencer but feels unhappy and unfulfilled in life. The myth of the double, reimagined here in a story about love craving and naivity, set in 19th century prague.
Starring famed german silent actor paul wegener in the title role, it is a very short 40 minutes rendition of a classic german tale of the supernatural, based on a short story by hans heinz ewers, who wrote the great vampire novel alraune. Although rye and wegener were to work together on several more projects, the collaboration was cut short by ryes untimely death in. Many of the same story elements found in the original the student of prague 19 are present here, indicating a fairly faithful adaptation of the source material. So either your teacher made a terrible typo, you misread the assignment perhaps its supposed to be perugia. Although rye and wegener were to work together on several more projects, the collaboration was cut short by ryes untimely death in a french war hospital in 1914. The film is set in the year 1820 and centers around a student at a university in prague, balduin. The student of prague 19 directed by paul wegener, stellan. The encyclopaedia press 19 todays parts of prague smichow, in the new international encyclop. The student of prague, a remake of the original film by henrik galeen. The university of prague was founded by charles iv with the consent of the estates on the model of the universities of paris and bologna and confirmed at the emperors request by clement vi as a studium generale. Prague to italy 11 ways to travel via train, subway, plane. The student of prague 19 an obsessed student makes a deal with a sorcerer. This was one of the earliest expressionist horror movies, its influence can be seen in films like the cabinet of dr. No worse then the other german legends that portrayed the part of the student who sells his soul to the devil.
After watching this 1926 version, i was able to go back and appreciate the 19 version of the student of prague much more, even though it is only half the length of its later remake. There was made two silent versions, in 19 with paul wegener and again in 1926 with conrad veidt. Whereas the next wave of german horror embraced the concept of expressionism, paul wegener was interested in emphasising the difference between. Oct 08, 2008 theres a prague in the czech republic, a praha in slovakia, two pragues, a new prague and a praha in the united states, and a neighbourhood in warsaw called praga. This early version of the tale the student of prague was made in germany in 19, starring paul wegener who was also in the golem a few years later. The beginning of german expressionism tristan ettleman medium. Could have been better at presenting and diferentiating the characters see the young girl in love with balduin, sometimes the line between them becomes too blurred. The student of prague is a film directed by stellan rye, paul wegener with paul wegener, john gottowt, grete berger, lyda salmonova, year. Joseph weiss the student of prague represents the first original score ever composed for a german feature film. The student of prague was made in early summer 19 on original locations in that city, as well as in the potsdambabelsberg. He becomes interested in a countess after rescuing her from a fall in a lake, although she is already betrothed to be married to her cousin.
The film was remade in 1926, under the same title the student of prague. With paul wegener, grete berger, lyda salmonova, john gottowt. A sorcerer makes a deal with the young man to give him fabulous wealth and anything he wants, if he will sign his name. Even with the 19 version five dollars is more than worth it. Gret settings and blocking, pretty good pace of action. Evil not only triumphs here, but does so gloatingly, with a spring in its step and a laugh upon its lips. He summons the students reflection out of the mirror and into reality. Choc oficjalnie wyrezyserowany zostal przez dunczyka, stellana rye, uwaza sie go za autorskie dzielo paula wegnera, odtworce glownej roli, a w pozniejszym okresie takze rezysera i scenarzyste. The student of prague, a german silent film by stellan rye. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. In the 14th century prague was a large and important city.
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. Information from its description page there is shown below. He is scarcely seated in a quiet corner when a hideous, shriveledup old man taps him upon the shoulder and whispers vaguely of a big inheritance for prague. At a student led outing to a country inn, balduin encounters the figure scapinelli who offers him money for very low interest.
The first to successfully make his mark was paul wegener with his 19 film the student of prague. Weiss, a student of liszt and volkmann, delivered an appropriately subtle and melodious late romantic score. Their 1912 frankenstein was less than twenty minutes in its entirety. Many of the same story elements found in the original the student of prague 19 are present here, indicating a fairly faithful adaptation of the source material in early 19thcentury prague, balduin is a celebrated fencer and a student who is. Nov 20, 2019 the university of prague was founded by charles iv with the consent of the estates on the model of the universities of paris and bologna and confirmed at the emperors request by clement vi as a studium generale. He is scarcely seated in a quiet corner when a hideous, shriveledup old man taps him upon the shoulder and whispers vaguely of a big inheritance for prague s finest swordsman and wildest student if he will. The first remake of the classic 19 film is largely based on the original screenplay by hanns heinz ewers.
May 17, 2020 archdiocese of prague, in catholic encyclopedia, ed. There are 11 ways to get from prague to italy by subway, plane, bus, train, night train or car. The student of prague and german expressionist horror. This remake of hanns heinz ewers faustian story features conrad veidt and werner krauss as the student balduin and his temptor scapinelli. Balduin, a student of prague, leaves his roystering.
The student of prague of works well for the sound age as well. Of interest in the 19 student of prague is the casting of paul wegener in the title role. In early 19thcentury prague, balduin is a celebrated fencer and a student who is despondent over his lack of money. Wegener was one of reinhardts stage actors who had been considering the possibilities of film as dramatic medium capable of portrayal of fantasy after seeing an exhibition of trick photographs featuring a man fencing and playing cards with himself. Its extremely slowmoving but nonetheless highly imaginative. A tour starting in prague is a great way to see europe. Why do silent german horror films always have creepy old italian magicians. German writer hanns heinz ewers and danish director stellan rye not to mention star paul wegener, he of the golem trilogy collaborated to. While the production of the student of prague in 19 runs against the convention that the german horror cinema was a byproduct of world war i, this film does differ markedly from its later brethren. Student z pragi 19, uznawany jest za pierwszy pelnometrazowy horror w dziejach kina.
Piano virtuoso josef weiss, a student of liszt, wrote the first speciallycomposed film music for the premiere. A sorcerer makes a deal with the young man to give him fabulous wealth and anything he wants. A student sells his soul to get wealth to court a rich girl. The student of prague is undeniably an important film in regards to the history of cinema, and is perhaps worth watching for that alone. Baldwin, a poor yet notable student, becomes enamored with the lovely komtesse margit after a chance encounter.
It was established by the golden bull of 7 april, 45, and received imperial sanction 14 september, 49 archbishop ernst of. The student of prague is a 19 german silent horror film. Not only does 19 s the student of prague offer an entertaining example of independent film from an era before even hollywood had become hollywood, it has a place in history as the first independent film ever released. How far is it between rome, italy and prague, czech republic. Not only does 19 s the student of prague offer an entertaining example of independent film from an era before even hollywood had become hollywood, it has a. One singlesided, singlelayered, region 0 ntsc dvd disc, 1. By way of illustration edison studios was still putting out very short but still good movies at this same time. The student of prague 1935 directed by arthur robinson. The film featured impressive special effects for its time, especially the finale in which the lead character is forced to confront his other half, with seamlessly executed split screen technology. The reflection he sells betrays him and he is expelled from the university and comes to a tragic end. Anyone keenly interested in this theme and german silent films who can overlook poor production quality on budgetpriced labels might also like to compare both. We have 221 tours that range from 3 days up to 28 days in length. In this film he plays a dual role technically impressive for a 100 year old film to see them in the same shot after meeting a mysterious old man who makes a pact with him for gold the. However being penniless he knows he has no chance with his lady love.
A poor student rescues a beautiful countess and soon becomes obsessed with her. This map shows the distance from rome, italy to prague, czech republic. Stellan ryes 19 version of the student of prague is largely forgotten today, although it has a place in history as cinemas first featurelength horror movie, and is in fact a featurelength movie made two years before griffiths the birth of a nation, which is often mistakenly cited as cinemas first feature. Using unconventional supports such as velvet, tarpaulin, animal hides, and kabuki screens, his resolutely gestural work mounted. An interesting twist on on the faustmyth, based on a short story by edgar allen poe, the student of prague is a typical example of early german cinema.
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