The Student of Prague (1913 film)

The Student of Prague German Der Student von Prag , also known as A Bargain with Satan is a 1913 German silent horror film. It is loosely based on William Wilson, a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, a poem by Alfred de Musset, and Faust. The film was remade in 1926, under the same title The Student of Prague. Other remakes were produced in 1935 and 2004. It is generally deemed to be the first independent film in history.

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 i.e. make a deal with the Devil. The student hurriedly signs the contract, but doesnt know what hes in for.A long plot summary is given by psychologist Otto Rank in The Double 1971 originally Der Doppelgnger in Imago III.2, 1914, 97164. ........

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