Tartuffe

Synopsis

F. W. Murnau made this film adaptation of Molière’s satire for UFA early in 1925 and it was released the following year, shortly followed by Faust. By presenting the play as a film-within-a-film, Murnau takes the opportunity to place the material in a contemporary setting, sandwiched inside a morality lesson about greed and hypocrisy. Tartuffe was first released in the UK in 1928. This DVD contains the only surviving version of the film, German intertitles, optional English subtitles, and is presented at the correct speed. Restored in 2002 by the Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv, Berlin/Koblenz and the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung of Wiesbaden, Germany. Extras include TARTUFFE - THE LOST FILM, a new 37-minute Luciano Berriatúa documentary and a 16-page booklet with a new essay by film historian R. Dixon Smith.

Series

Masters of Cinema

Language

English

Country

Germany

Year of release

2005

Year of production

1925

Subjects

Drama; Film studies

Keywords

French drama; German cinema; Molière, Jean Baptiste; silent films

Credits

Director

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau

Cast

Emil Jannings
Lil Dagover
Werner Krauß

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

64 minutes

Year

2013

Distributor

Name

Eureka Entertainment

Email

info@eurekavideo.co.uk

Web

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8459 8054

Fax

020 8459 5162

Address

Unit 9, Ironbridge Close
Great Central Way
London
NW10 OUF

Notes

An independent distributor specialising in releasing classic and early/silent films on DVD, including the Masters of Cinema curated collection of classic and world cinema. Sale via retail outlets.

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