Movie Description
Der Kaufmann von Venedig
(1923)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Paul Felner
- Producer : Peter Paul Felner
- Writer : Giovanni Fiorentino,Pietro Aretino,Peter Paul Felner
- Editor : Peter Paul Felner
- Cast : Werner Krauss,Henny Porten,Harry Liedtke,Max Schreck,Albert Steinrück,Frida Richard,Lia Eibenschütz,Hans Brausewetter,Jakob Tiedtke,Carl Ebert,Ferdinand von Alten,Gustav May,Heinz Rolf Münz,Friedrich Lobe,Claire Rommer,Max Grünberg,Carl Geppert,Willi Allen,Emil Helfer
Cast
Shylock (Mordecai)
Porzia (Beatrice)
Bassanio (Giannetto)
Doge of Venice
Tubal
Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
Jessica (Rachela)
Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
Beppo (Marco)
Antonio (Benito)
Prince of Aragon
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Facts
Original TitleDer Kaufmann von Venedig
Status Released
Release Information
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1923-10-12
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 27m
Genres
- Drama