The Jew of Mestri (1923)
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.
The Jew of MestriDrama
Cast
- 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)
- Lia Eibenschütz — Jessica (Rachela)
- Hans Brausewetter — Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
- Jakob Tiedtke — Beppo (Marco)
- Carl Ebert — Antonio (Benito)
- Ferdinand von Alten — Prince of Aragon
- Gustav May
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