Old Heidelberg
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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.
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Cast
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Wallace Reid
Prince Karl Heinrich
Known for
The Birth of a Nation
Dorothy Gish
Katie Ruder
Known for
Orphans of the Storm
The Cardinal
John Emerson
D.W. Griffith
Also in
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Her First Adventure
Karl Formes
Dr. Juttner
Also in
The Americano
The Colonel's Escape
D. W. Griffith
Wilhelm Meyer-Förster
Erich von Stroheim
Lutz
Known for
Sunset Boulevard
Grand Illusion
Raymond Wells
Karl Bilz
Also in
Souls Aflame
The Americano
John McDermott
Von Wendell
Also in
Some Romance
Mary of the Movies
James Gibson
Kellerman
Also in
The Arizona Kid
The Shootin' Fool
Franklin Arbuckle
Fritz Ruder - Katie's Father
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John Emerson Director · Wilhelm Meyer-Förster Author Joseph Carl Breil Composer
United States release November 14, 1915 · Produced in United States · Production Triangle Film Corporation
Production
Fine Arts Film Company
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Triangle Film Corporation
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · November 14, 1915
Theatrical
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