The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1918, German. Directed by Paul Wegener.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Paul WegenerDirector
- 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)
- Paul WegenerFahrender Spielmann (Traveling Minstrel)
- Clemens KaufungSchinderknecht
- Hans SturmHenker (Hangman)
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1918
- Original title
- Der Rattenfänger von Hameln
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Paul Wegener
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
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Which OTT platform is The Pied Piper of Hamelin on?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1918. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
If you liked The Pied Piper of Hamelin, try The Dark Crystal, 40 Acres, Afterlife of the Party.
Who directed The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1918) was directed by Paul Wegener and stars Wilhelm Diegelmann, Elsa Wagner, Lyda Salmonova.