The Jew of Mestri (1923)
Douban
威尼斯商人
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Der Kaufmann von Venedig
director:
Peter Paul Felner
playwright:
Pietro Aretino
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Peter Paul Felner
actor:
Hans Brausewetter
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Werner Krauss
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Henny Porten
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Albert Steinrück
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Ferdinand von Alten
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genre:
Drama
region:
Germany
release date: 1923
IMDb: tt0014175
Der Kaufmann von Venedig
overview
The Venetian merchant Antonio is in a difficult financial situation. To help his friend Bassanio, who is campaigning for the heiress Portia, he goes, although in mutual disgust, to the Jewish money lender Shylock to borrow money from him. If Antonio can not repay the debt Shylock is allowed to cut a pound of meat out of Antonio's body. That is the deal.