Tartuffe (film)

• Hermann Picha as Old Man
• Pink Valetti as a housekeeper
• Emil Jannings as the son / Tartuffe
• André Mattoni grandson
• Werner Krauss as Orgon Mr.
• Lil Dagover as wife Elmire
• Lucie Polite as Dorine

Tartuffe is a German film drama directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau from 1925 silent film based on the comedy of Tartuffe or The Cheat ( Original title: Tartuffe ou L' Imposteur ). 1664 by Molière, but is located in the former presence.

Action

An old wealthy man has disinherited his son and violated because of the dedicated to acting. The old man is cared for by a likewise no longer young staff. Since this has it in a part of the property they persistently tried that her foster child she and her family given in the will. After some time she succeeds in this. Now she 's trying to kill the old man secretly into the food and water mixed poison.

The son becomes suspicious, but he has no time to warn his father. It turns out that his choice of career as an actor was good. He disguises himself as a showman and does approach the housekeeper. First, the woman is not interested, but then they can invite to a private movie screening at home. The film will convey a moral message and bring the old man to renounce his wealth. In fact, the property is slowly passed into the hands of the Son. Only with female list the father is alerted to the fraud.

Background

• The term was created Tartuffe by Molière. It describes a pious person who abused their piety in order to gain advantages.
• The initial situation ( rich father contrary son for passion for film ) is an autobiographical detail from Murnau's life.
• Original title was Mr. Tartuffe
• The film is available only in the U.S. rental version, the original German version is no longer available.

Reviews

• The filmdienst about this movie: 'Virtuoso stops the outstanding staged, movie historically important silent film classic balance between comedy, thriller and costume drama. The restored version is at the center of an exemplary designed DVD with interesting additional material. "
• Thomas Groh says, " Tartuffe ' simply one to now functioning, aesthetically very beautiful and last but not least also quite humorous more advisable contribution from the silent era " was.
• Carsten Henkel man said in his review of the DVD release: " From today's perspective, the film seems unfortunately a little frumpy, but this has also to do with the fact that you have been told similar stories in countless other films. However, there are small details that, considering the film's creation time, but can be a little interesting. As would be the next part, really successful camera settings, especially the pretty appropriate use of music.