The Jew of Mestri

The Jew of Mestri

5.3 | 1923-10-12 | 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 Crew

Peter Paul Felner Director
Pietro Aretino Writer
Peter Paul Felner Writer
William Shakespeare Theatre Play
Hermann Warm Art Direction
Giovanni Fiorentino Writer
Rudolph Maté Director of Photography
Axel Graatkjær Director of Photography
Peter Paul Felner Editor
Peter Paul Felner Producer

Cast

Werner Krauss
Werner Krauss
Shylock (Mordecai)
Henny Porten
Henny Porten
Porzia (Beatrice)
Harry Liedtke
Harry Liedtke
Bassanio (Giannetto)
Max Schreck
Max Schreck
Doge of Venice
Frida Richard
Frida Richard
Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
Lia Eibenschütz
Lia Eibenschütz
Jessica (Rachela)
Hans Brausewetter
Hans Brausewetter
Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
Jakob Tiedtke
Jakob Tiedtke
Beppo (Marco)
Carl Ebert
Carl Ebert
Antonio (Benito)

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