Tartuffe [Blu-ray]

Director: F.W. Murnau F.W. Murnau

Overview

In this film, Emil Jannings plays the title character, a religious hypocrite who capitalizes upon the piety of others to line his own pockets. Lusting after Elmire, the daughter of gullible millionaire Orgon, Tartuffe all but convinces Orgon to hand over Elmire in exchange for divine absolution.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/28/2020
UPC:	0738329246525
Original Release:	1925
Rating:	NR
Source:	Kino Classics
Region Code:	A
Language:	English
Time:	1:10:00

Special Features

Audio Commentary by film historian Troy Howarth; Restored German release version wiht a new orchestral score by Robert Israel; U.S. release version with music by Giuseppe Becce, adapted by Joavier Perez de Azpeitia

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

André Mattoni	Actor
Hermann Picha	Herr Rat
Lil Dagover	Elmire
Rosa Valetti	Actor,his housekeeper
Emil Jannings	Tartuffe
Werner Krauß	Orgon
Lucie Hoeflich	Dorine
Giuseppe Becce	Composer

Technical Credits

Carl Mayer

F.W. Murnau	Director
Erich Pommer	Producer
Carl Mayer	Screenwriter