Tartuffe

(1926)Directed by F. W. Murnau62 minDrama, Comedy

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.

Emil Janningsas Tartüff
Werner Kraussas Herr Orgon
Lil Dagoveras Frau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife
Hermann Pichaas Der Greis
Rosa Valettias Seine Haushälterin / Housekeeper
André Mattonias Sein Enkel / Grandson
Lucie Höflichas Dorine
Camilla Hornas (uncredited)