Movies Like The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928)

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg is a 1928 drama, romance film from Ernst Lubitsch with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Swan and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Drama Romance

The Swan

1956

Princess Beatrice's days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter, Princess Alexandra, makes a good impression on a distant cousin when he pays a surprise visit to their palace. Prince Albert has searched all over Europe for a bride and he's bored by the whole courtship routine. He is more interested in the estate's dairy than Alexandra's rose garden. And then he starts playing football with the tutor and Alexandra's brothers. Invite the tutor to the ball that night and watch how gracefully Alexandra dances with him.

6.8

MagicScore

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

1921

Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.

6.6

MagicScore

Stanley & Iris

1990

An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.

6.5

MagicScore

Beastly

2011

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

6.3

MagicScore

Day Zero

2007

The military draft is back. Three best friends are drafted and given 30 days to report for duty. In that time they're forced to confront everything they believe about courage, duty, love, friendship and honor. If called to serve, what would you do?

4.9

MagicScore

The Quiet Man

1952

An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.

7.3

MagicScore

Try Seventeen

2002

Teenager Jones has opted not to go to college and is instead renting a room in a boarding house to work on his writing skills. Soon, Jones finds himself dividing his time between two women: a young actress named Lisa and a photographer named Jane. After Jane's ex-boyfriend arrives to help her recover from a car accident, Jones begins to understand just how much he cares for her.

6.2

MagicScore

Come Early Morning

2006

A thirty-something southern woman searches for love, despite the burdens she carries with her.

5.5

MagicScore

2 States

2014

A man and a woman come from two very different cultural backgrounds, and decide that they won't get married until they convince their parents. As feared, differences between the families pose a hurdle.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Starter for 10

2006

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Fallen Angels

1995

An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

7.7

MagicScore

#12

The Merry Widow

1926

When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja. When the elderly man dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

Cinderella

1899

A fairy godmother magically turns Cinderella's rags to a beautiful dress, and a pumpkin into a coach. Cinderella goes to the ball, where she meets the Prince - but will she remember to leave before the magic runs out? Méliès based the art direction on engravings by Gustave Doré. First known example of a fairy-tale adapted to film, and the first film to use dissolves to go from one scene to another.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Mughal-e-Azam

1960

In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Yes or No

2010

Traditional girl Pie is initially uncomfortable with her tomboyish new roommate. But as time goes on, she finds herself increasingly attracted to her.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Ice Princess

2005

With the help of her coach, her mom, and the boy who drives the Zamboni, nothing can stop Casey Carlyle from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

The Adventures of Prince Achmed

1926

Taken from The Arabian Nights, a wicked sorcerer and the beautiful prince Achmed battle one against the other during a series of wondrous adventures.

7.5

MagicScore

#18

Cinderella

1922

Lotte Reiniger's interpretation of Grimm's recorded version of Aschenputtel (Cinderella) from 1922.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Ben-Hur

1959

In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

7.9

MagicScore

#20

Cinderella

1950

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg?

The top films similar to The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg by MovieMagicScore are The Swan (6.8), The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (6.6), Stanley & Iris (6.5). Each shares drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg worth watching?

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 31 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg?

The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) is a drama, romance film directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Ramon Novarro, Norma Shearer, Jean Hersholt.

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This ranked list pairs The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928), a drama and romance film from Ernst Lubitsch, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ramon Novarro take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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