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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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.
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 19, 1918
Runtime
1h 9m
User Score
60%
Original Title
Der Rattenfänger von Hameln
Production Companies
UFA, Projektions-AG Union
Director
Paul Wegener
Description
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.