Release Date

12 Oct, 1923

Runtime

01:27: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Der Kaufmann von Venedig

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Actors

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

Crew

Peter Paul Felner

William Shakespeare

Giovanni Fiorentino

Peter Paul Felner

Pietro Aretino

Hermann Warm

Axel Graatkjær

Rudolph Maté

Peter Paul Felner

Peter Paul Felner