Tartuffe (1926)
A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
Director: F. W. Murnau
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: January 25, 1926
Cast
- Emil Jannings - Tartüff
- Werner Krauss - Herr Orgon
- Lil Dagover - Frau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife
- Hermann Picha - Der Greis
- Rosa Valetti - Seine Haushälterin / Housekeeper
- André Mattoni - Sein Enkel / Grandson
- Lucie Höflich - Dorine
- Camilla Horn - (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Molière (Theatre Play)
- Carl Mayer
Music: Giuseppe Becce
Cinematography: Karl Freund
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
fraud, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tartuffe about?
- A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
- Who directed Tartuffe?
- Tartuffe was directed by F. W. Murnau.
- Who stars in Tartuffe?
- Tartuffe stars Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Lil Dagover, Hermann Picha, Rosa Valetti, André Mattoni.
- How long is Tartuffe?
- Tartuffe has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Tartuffe?
- Tartuffe is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Tartuffe produced?
- Tartuffe was produced in Germany.