The Jew of Mestri (1923)

10/12/1923 (DE) • 1h 27m

Drama

Overview

The film "Der Kaufmann von Venedig" ( The Jew Of Mestri ) was written, produced and directed by Peter Paul Felner in the silent year of 1923 and is a free adaptation of "Merchant of Venice" written by Herr William Shakespeare. It is an elegant and expensive German film production that was shot on location in beautiful and decadent Venice with some of the most important Teutonic actors of the time: Henny Porten, Harry Liedtke und Werner Krauss and even the mysterious Max Schreck.

Top Billed Cast

Werner Krauss

Shylock (Mordecai)

Henny Porten

Porzia (Beatrice)

Harry Liedtke

Bassanio (Giannetto)

Max Schreck

Doge of Venice

Frida Richard

Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)

Lia Eibenschütz

Jessica (Rachela)

Hans Brausewetter

Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)

Jakob Tiedtke

Beppo (Marco)


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Status

Released

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