In an unusually mellow and melancholy mood, Ernst Lubitsch transformed a turn of-the-century Ruritanian story that had achieved success as a play and operetta into one of the most touching and beautifully crafted love stories of the silent era or, for that matter, any era.
After a lonely, sheltered childhood as a royal orphan (Philippe De Lacey), Prince Karl Heinrich of Karlsburg (Ramon Novarro) arrives in Heidelberg to complete his education. There, with his kindly old tutor, Dr. Juttner (Jean Hersholt), he finds lodgings in an inn that caters to the local
students. Soon, he wins their acceptance and affection and the love of Kathi (Norma Shearer), who works at...
Released:
1927
Rated:
NR
Length:
105 mins