The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg,” also known as “The Student Prince and Old Heidelberg,” is a 1927 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer silent drama film based on the 1901 play “Old Heidelberg” by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster. It was directed by the German director Ernst Lubitsch, who later became one of Hollywood’s most famous directors.

This magnificent poster design style was very famous in the 1920s. With its remarkable free-hand artistry and elusive typography, this style is certainly missed in today’s graphics.