The Jew of Mestri
Der Kaufmann von Venedig
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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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Werner Krauss
as Shylock (Mordecai)
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Henny Porten
as Porzia (Beatrice)
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Harry Liedtke
as Bassanio (Giannetto)
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Max Schreck
as Doge of Venice
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Albert Steinrück
as Tubal
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Frida Richard
as Shylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
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Lia Eibenschütz
as Jessica (Rachela)
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Hans Brausewetter
as Lanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
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Jakob Tiedtke
as Beppo (Marco)
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Carl Ebert
as Antonio (Benito)
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