Tartuffe
1925 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 39m
A man (Emil Jannings) poses as a religious zealot to steal the fortune of a millionaire.
Initial release: November 1925
Director: F. W. Murnau
Adapted from: Tartuffe
Story by: Molière
Distributed by: UFA GmbH
Music by: Giuseppe Becce
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