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The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Original title: Der Rattenfänger von Hameln
  • 1918
  • 1h 4m
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1918)
Fantasy

A traveler comes into a town overrun with rats and vermin. He promises to free the place of the pests and names his price. When the townspeople refuse to pay him after he has done what he pr... Read allA traveler comes into a town overrun with rats and vermin. He promises to free the place of the pests and names his price. When the townspeople refuse to pay him after he has done what he promised, he plays his tune again with consequences.A traveler comes into a town overrun with rats and vermin. He promises to free the place of the pests and names his price. When the townspeople refuse to pay him after he has done what he promised, he plays his tune again with consequences.

  • Director
    • Paul Wegener
  • Writers
    • Paul Wegener
    • Robert Browning
  • Stars
    • Paul Wegener
    • Lyda Salmonova
    • Clemens Kaufung
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    • Director
      • Paul Wegener
    • Writers
      • Paul Wegener
      • Robert Browning
    • Stars
      • Paul Wegener
      • Lyda Salmonova
      • Clemens Kaufung
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Paul Wegener
    Paul Wegener
    • Freemder Spielmann
    Lyda Salmonova
    Lyda Salmonova
    • Ursula
    Clemens Kaufung
    • Schinderknecht
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    Wilhelm Diegelmann
    • Bürgermeister
    Frida Richard
    Elsa Wagner
    • Weib des Bürgermeister
    Armin Schweizer
    • Magerer Ratsherr
    Jakob Tiedtke
    Jakob Tiedtke
    • Ratsapotheker
    Märte Rassow
    • Märte
    Hans Stürm
    • Henker
    • Director
      • Paul Wegener
    • Writers
      • Paul Wegener
      • Robert Browning
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      Version of The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1913)

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1918 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Råttfångaren från Hameln
    • Filming locations
      • Bautzen, Saxony, Germany
    • Production company
      • Projektions-AG Union (PAGU)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent

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