The Merchant of Venice (1923 film)
| The Merchant of Venice | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Paul Felner |
| Produced by | Peter Paul Felner |
| Written by |
William Shakespeare (play) Peter Paul Felner Giovanni Fiorentino |
| Starring |
Werner Krauss Henny Porten Harry Liedtke Carl Ebert |
| Music by | Michael Krausz |
| Cinematography |
Axel Graatkjaer Rudolph Maté |
| Edited by | Peter Paul Felner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Phoebus Film |
Release dates | 13 October 1923 |
| Country | Germany |
| Language |
Silent German intertitles |
The Merchant of Venice (German:Der Kaufmann von Venedig) is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by Peter Paul Felner and starring Werner Krauss, Henny Porten and Harry Liedtke. The film is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. It was released in the United States in 1926 as The Jew of Mestri.[1] The film was made on location in Venice, with scenes and characters added which were not in the original play. The only surviving copy is an English one which is two reels shorter than the German version.[2]
Cast
- Werner Krauss - Shylock
- Henny Porten - Porzia
- Harry Liedtke - Bassanio
- Carl Ebert - Antonio
- Max Schreck - Der Doge von Venedig
- Ferdinand von Alten - Prinz von Arragon
- Albert Steinrück - Tubal
- Frida Richard - Shylocks Mutter
- Lia Eibenschütz - Jessica
- Hans Brausewetter - Lanzelot Gobbo
- Jakob Tiedtke - Beppo
References
Bibliography
- Janik, Vicki. The Merchant of Venice: A Guide to the Play. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003.
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