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Old Heidelberg

Old Heidelberg (1915)

1h 3m | PG-13

⭐ 4 / 10

Karl Heinrich is the heir to the throne of the small European principality of Rutania, but he's a lonely child, not allowed to play with other children and knowing little about life outside the castle. When he reaches maturity, he is sent to attend the University of Heidelberg, and finds fellowshi with classmates and a blossoming love with Katie Ruder, his only friend during childhood and the niece of an innkeeper. However, political turmoil in Rutania forces him to return. War is declared. Heinrich returns to Heidelberg one last time to bid a somber farewell to his beloved Katie.

Director: John Emerson

Studio: Fine Arts Film Company

Genre: Romance, Drama, War

Video: 720p

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Cast

Wallace Reid

Wallace Reid

as Prince Karl Heinrich

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

as Katie Ruder

Karl Formes

Karl Formes

as Dr. Juttner

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

as Lutz

Raymond Wells

Raymond Wells

as Karl Bilz

John McDermott

John McDermott

as Von Wendell