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.
Credits
The Merchant of Venice Cast
Name |
Character |
Max Schreck
He was 44, 56 years old when he died
|
as Der Doge von Venedig |
Jakob Tiedtke
He was 48, 85 years old when he died
|
as Beppo |
Harry Liedtke
He was 41, 62 years old when he died
|
as Bassanio |
Frida Richard
She was 49, 72 years old when she died
|
as Shylocks Mutter |
Henny Porten
She was 33, 70 years old when she died
|
as Porzia |
Albert Steinrück
He was 51, 56 years old when he died
|
as Tubal |
Werner Krauss
He was 39, 75 years old when he died
|
as Shylock |
Hans Brausewetter
He was 24, 45 years old when he died
|
as Lanzelot Gobbo |
The Merchant of Venice Crew