Germany / Dec 28, 1922
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Silent movie adaptation of Lessing's play. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, it describes how the wise Jewish merchant Nathan, the enlightened sultan Saladin and the (initially anonymous) Templar bridge their gaps between Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ferdinand Martini | Al-Hafi |
| Ernst Schrumpf | Patriarch von Jerusalem |
| Max Schreck | Grossmeister der Templeherren |
| Wolfgang von Schwindt | Emir von Kurdistan |
| Ernst Matray | Spassmacher des Sultans |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nathan der Weise |
| Original language | DE |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 28 dicembre 1922 |
| Writer | Hans Kyser, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing |
| Cinematography | Hans Karl Gottschalk, Gustave Preiss |
| Assistant directors | Manfred Noa |
| Production design | Otto Völckers, Peter Rochelsberg, Karl Machus |
| Art direction | Otto Völckers, Karl Machus, Peter Rochelsberg |
| Set decoration | Peter Rochelsberg, Otto Völckers, Karl Machus |
| Costume design | Walter Wesener |
| Makeup | Walter Wesener |
| Hairstyling | Walter Wesener |
Release dates
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