The Jew of Mestri (1923)
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.
Director: Peter Paul Felner
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: October 12, 1923
Cast
- Werner Krauss - Shylock (Mordecai)
- Henny Porten - Porzia (Beatrice)
- Harry Liedtke - Bassanio (Giannetto)
- Max Schreck - Doge of Venice
- Albert Steinrück - Tubal
- Frida Richard - Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
- Lia Eibenschütz - Jessica (Rachela)
- Hans Brausewetter - Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
- Jakob Tiedtke - Beppo (Marco)
- Carl Ebert - Antonio (Benito)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Axel Graatkjær, Rudolph Maté
Editing: Peter Paul Felner
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Peter Paul Felner
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jew of Mestri about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Jew of Mestri?
- The Jew of Mestri was directed by Peter Paul Felner.
- Who stars in The Jew of Mestri?
- The Jew of Mestri stars Werner Krauss, Henny Porten, Harry Liedtke, Max Schreck, Albert Steinrück, Frida Richard.
- How long is The Jew of Mestri?
- The Jew of Mestri has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Jew of Mestri?
- The Jew of Mestri is a Drama film.
- Where was The Jew of Mestri produced?
- The Jew of Mestri was produced in Germany.