The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1918Directed by Paul Wegener

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Released: December 19, 1918
Runtime: 1h 9m

About The Pied Piper of Hamelin

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Synopsis

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. This film survives in incomplete/fragmentary form.

Director: Paul Wegener
Writer: Paul Wegener
Original title: Der Rattenfänger von Hameln

Principal cast

In billing order

Wilhelm DiegelmannBürgermeister (Mayor)
Elsa WagnerFrau des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Wife)
Lyda SalmonovaUrsula, Tochter des Bürgermeisters (Mayor's Daughter)
Märte RassowMärte
Jakob TiedtkeRatsapotheker (Council Pharmacist)
Armin SchweizerMagerer Ratsherr (Skinny Councilor)

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