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.
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Cast
Werner Krauss
as Shylock (Mordecai)
Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in t...
Henny Porten
as Porzia (Beatrice)
Frieda Ulricke "Henny" Porten (7 January 1890 – 15 October 1960) was a German actress and film producer of the silent era, and Germany's first major film star. She appeared in more than 170 films betw...
Harry Liedtke
as Bassanio (Giannetto)
Max Schreck
as Doge of Venice
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Friedrich Gustav Max Schreck (September 6, 1879 – February 20, 1936) was a German actor. He is most often remembered today for his lead role in the film Nosferat...
Albert Steinrück
as Tubal
Frida Richard
as Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
Austrian actress. Married to fellow actor Fritz Richard..
Director
Peter Paul Felner
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