this a delightful film full of humanistic touch from young prince karl playful relationship with his good natured mentor and dr. juttner and his carousing and drinking with the student in old heidelberg and to his paddle upon lake and take mad carriage ride with the beautiful barmaid and kathy it all at once side stitchingly funny and bittersweet and romantic and a nostalgic tribute to youth and young love . the film be make with such a deft touch that and to the end where prince karl return to visit heidelberg and it never become schmaltzy . it be consistently charm and end on a pitch perfect note . a real crowd pleaser . highly recommended .