CAST:
Emil Jannings (Tartüff),
Werner Krauss (gdin Orgon) Lil Dagover (gđa. Elmire / Orgonova supruga),
Hermann Picha,
Rosa Valetti,
André Mattoni,
Lucie Höflich (Dorine)

SCRIPT:
Carl Mayer (based on play by Jean Baptiste Moliere)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Karl Freund

Synopsis:
Adaptation of Molier’s theatre play which has, for years, been on the black list of the Catholic church. It is a satire about religious hypocrisy and a parasite. The action takes place in Prussia in the time of Friedrich II. This Murnau film achieved great success. It premiered in Berlin in January 1926. Emil Jannings, the leading actor, personally wanted to play Tartüff because the character has tragic and comic strength of demonic power.

b/w, silent, 70'