Tartuffe (1926)
Original title: Herr Tartüff
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A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
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Emil JanningsTartüff
Hermann PichaDer Greis
Rosa ValettiSeine Haushälterin / Housekeeper
André MattoniSein Enkel / Grandson
Werner KraussHerr Orgon
Lil DagoverFrau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife
Lucie HöflichDorine
Camilla Horn(uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityFraud · Silent FilmDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference218518Actor preference247870 · 366743 · 217147
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Frequently asked questions about Tartuffe
What is Tartuffe about?
A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
How long is Tartuffe?
Tartuffe has a runtime of 70 minutes.