Old Heidelberg

In this poignant and romantic drama, Wallace Reid brings to life Karl Heinrich, a lonely prince from the small European principality of Rutania, who finds love and connection among the simple pleasures of life, only to be torn apart by the turmoil of war. Erich von Stroheim makes his screen debut in this 1915 silent film adaptation of Wilhelm Meyer-Förster's play Old Heidelberg, a timeless tale of young love and the sacrifices of royalty. As Karl Heinrich returns one last time to bid farewell to his beloved Katie, the camera captures the bittersweet longing that defines their romance. A rare surviving gem from the era of silent cinema, Old Heidelberg remains a powerful and moving exploration of the human heart.