Tartuffe
Herr Tartüff
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Screenplay & Story
- Molière, Carl Mayer
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce
- Original Title
- Herr Tartüff
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. W. Murnau
Molière, Carl Mayer
Giuseppe Becce
Karl Freund
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
F. W. Murnau
Director
Erich Pommer
Producer
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Robert Herlth
Costume Design
Walter Röhrig
Costume Design
Carl Mayer
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Periodic import List
German Expressionism
German Expressionist films, 1913 to 1934.
Public Domain
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F. W. Murnau
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tartuffe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Tartuffe?
Tartuffe was directed by F. W. Murnau.
Who stars in Tartuffe?
The principal cast of Tartuffe includes Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Lil Dagover, Hermann Picha, Rosa Valetti.
When was Tartuffe released and how long is it?
Tartuffe was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Tartuffe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tartuffe was composed by Giuseppe Becce.