Tartuffe (1925): Cast
Tartuffe is a 1925 comedy drama directed by F. W. Murnau, starring Emil Jannings as Tartüff, Werner Krauss and Lil Dagover. It is based on The Misanthrope and Other Plays by Molière and John Wood. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- F. W. Murnau
- Studio
- UFA
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tartuffe About?
The premise of Tartuffe without spoilers, adapted from The Misanthrope and Other Plays by Molière and John Wood.
Determined to protect his future, a young man invites his wealthy grandfather to watch a screen adaptation of Molière’s classic play. The performance mirrors the real‑life deceit of the family’s pious‑appearing governess, who secretly schemes to claim the heir’s inheritance. The staged drama forces a confrontation that exposes her hypocrisy.
Tartuffe Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- character name as title
- tartuffe character
- two word title
- film within a film
- murnau and jannings
- expressionism
- legacy hunter
- travelling cinema
- hypocrisy
- poison
- religious delusion
- trap
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- seduction
- sponger
- based on play
Tartuffe Cast & Characters
Emil Jannings leads the cast as Tartüff, with Werner Krauss as Herr Orgon and Lil Dagover as Frau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife. Directed by F. W. Murnau; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director F. W. Murnau
- Emil Jannings as Tartüff
- Werner Krauss as Herr Orgon
- Lil Dagover as Frau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife
- Hermann Picha as Der Greis
Also Starring in Tartuffe
· 4 more- Lucie Höflich Dorine
- Rosa Valetti Seine Haushälterin / Housekeeper
- Camilla Horn
- André Mattoni Sein Enkel / Grandson
Tartuffe Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Tartufo o el Hipócrita” and “Tartüff”.
- Also known as
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- Tartufo o el Hipócrita
- Tartüff
- Der Scheinheilige
- Tartufo
- Hycklaren
- Тартюф
- 塔度夫
- 타르튀프
- タルチュフ
- Świętoszek
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Tartuffe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Tartuffe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tartuffe?
Tartuffe runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Tartuffe released?
Tartuffe was released on November 16, 1925.
Who directed Tartuffe?
Tartuffe was directed by F. W. Murnau.
More films by F. W. Murnau Who is in the cast of Tartuffe?
Tartuffe stars Emil Jannings as Tartüff, Werner Krauss as Herr Orgon and Lil Dagover as Frau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife, among 8 credited actors.
Is Tartuffe based on a book?
Yes. Tartuffe is adapted from The Misanthrope and Other Plays by Molière, John Wood and David Coward.
Does Tartuffe have a post-credit scene?
No. Tartuffe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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