The Jew of Mestri
Der Kaufmann von Venedig
Release: 1923-10-12
·Runtime: 87m
·★ 5.3
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Germany
Cast
Jakob Tiedtke
as Beppo (Marco)
Hans Brausewetter
as Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
Ferdinand von Alten
as Prince of Aragon
Albert Steinrück
as Tubal
Frida Richard
as Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
Lia Eibenschütz
as Jessica (Rachela)
Claire Rommer
Henny Porten
as Porzia (Beatrice)
Max Schreck
as Doge of Venice
Werner Krauss
as Shylock (Mordecai)
Harry Liedtke
as Bassanio (Giannetto)
