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The Merchant of Venice
Also known as Merchant of Venice, Der Kaufmann von Venedig, The Jew of Mestri
1923 film by Peter Paul Felner
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6.6The 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.
Released: 1923-10-1287 minDir: Peter Paul FelnerDrama
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- Werner Krauss as Shylock (Mordecai)
- Henny Porten as Porzia (Beatrice)
- Harry Liedtke as Bassanio (Giannetto)
- Max Schreck as Doge of Venice
- Albert Steinrück as Tubal
- Frida Richard as Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
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1920s historical drama films1923 drama films1923 films1923 German films1923 German-language filmsFilms based on The Merchant of VeniceFilms directed by Peter Paul FelnerFilms of the Weimar RepublicGerman black-and-white filmsGerman films based on playsGerman-language historical drama filmsGerman silent feature films