Tartuffe - The Masters Of Cinema Series DVD and 50 similar items

Tartuffe - The Masters of Cinema Series DVD (2005) Emil Jannings, Murnau (DIR) Title: Tartuffe - The Masters of Cinema Series Leading Actor: Emil Jannings Region: Region 2 Duration: 64 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Eureka UK Release Date: 24 Jan 2005 F.W. Murnau directs this silent drama based on Moli?re's satirical play which delivers a strong morality lesson about the evils of hypocrisy and greed. Set in a contemporary 1920s setting, the film tells the story of a devious housekeeper who convinces her master to cut his worthy grandson out of his will and leave the riches to her instead. The grandson responds by disguising himself as the projectionist of a travelling cinema show, and flatters his way into his grandfather's home, where he shows his film of 'Tartuffe' in an attempt to open his grandfather's eyes to his housekeeper's manipulations. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.