The Jew of Mestri
First aired on Oct 12, 1923
Runtime: 87 mins
50%
Genres: 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
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)
Featured Crew
Peter Paul Felner | Director
William Shakespeare | Theatre Play
Giovanni Fiorentino | Writer
Peter Paul Felner | Writer
Pietro Aretino | Writer
Hermann Warm | Art Direction
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