Germany / Oct 12, 1923
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hans Brausewetter | Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias) |
| Jakob Tiedtke | Beppo (Marco) |
| Carl Ebert | Antonio (Benito) |
| Ferdinand von Alten | Prince of Aragon |
| Gustav May | |
| Heinz Rolf Münz | |
| Friedrich Lobe | |
| Claire Rommer | |
| Max Grünberg | |
| Carl Geppert | |
| Willi Allen | |
| Emil Helfer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Kaufmann von Venedig |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 12 ottobre 1923 |
| Production | Peter Paul Felner |
| Writer | Giovanni Fiorentino, Pietro Aretino, Peter Paul Felner, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Peter Paul Felner |
| Cinematography | Axel Graatkjær, Rudolph Maté |
| Assistant directors | Peter Paul Felner |
| Camera operators | Axel Graatkjær, Rudolph Maté |
| Additional photography | Axel Graatkjær, Rudolph Maté |
| Production design | Hermann Warm |
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| Art direction | Hermann Warm |
| Set decoration | Hermann Warm |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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