The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg, also known as The Student Prince and Old Heidelberg, is a 1927 MetroGoldwynMayer silent film based on the 1901 play Old Heidelberg by Wilhelm MeyerFrster. Ernst Lubitsch directed the picture.
Upon passing his high school examination in 1901, the young prince Ramn Novarro is delighted to learn that both he and Jttner are being sent to Heidelberg, where he will continue his education. When they arrive, Karls servant is appalled at the rooms provided for the prince and Jttner at the inn of Ruder Otis Harlan. When Ruders niece Kathi Norma Shearer stoutly defends the centuriesold family business, Karl is entranced by her, and decides to stay. He is quickly made a member of Corps Saxonia, a student society.Later that day, Karl tries to kiss Kathi, only to learn that she is engaged. Her family approves of her fiance, but she is not so sure about him. She eventually confesses to Karl that, despite the vast social gulf between them, she has fallen in love with him. Karl feels the same about her and swears that he will let nothing separate them. When he takes her boating, their rower, Johann Kellermann, turns his back to them to give them some privacy. Karl jokingly tells him that, when he is king, he will make Kellermann his majordomo. ........
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