The Jew of Mestri

The Jew of Mestri (1923)

Released: 1923-10-12 Duration: 1hr 27min
Genres: Drama
Rating 5.3

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.

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Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language de
Popularity 1.071

Directed By

Peter Paul Felner

Crew

Art Direction
Hermann Warm
Director of Photography
Axel Graatkjær
Theatre Play
William Shakespeare
Director of Photography
Rudolph Maté

TOP CAST

Werner Krauß
Werner Krauß

Shylock (Mordecai)

Henny Porten
Henny Porten

Porzia (Beatrice)

Harry Liedtke
Harry Liedtke

Bassanio (Giannetto)

Max Schreck
Max Schreck

Doge of Venice

Frida Richard
Frida Richard

Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)

Lia Eibenschütz
Lia Eibenschütz

Jessica (Rachela)

Hans Brausewetter
Hans Brausewetter

Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)

Jakob Tiedtke
Jakob Tiedtke

Beppo (Marco)

Carl Ebert
Carl Ebert

Antonio (Benito)

Ferdinand von Alten
Ferdinand von Alten

Prince of Aragon

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