Tartuffe
Seen it?1926 | 70 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone looking to switch off and smile and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Liked Faust? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 10 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1926: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by F. W. Murnau
- Emil JanningsTartüff
- Werner KraussHerr Orgon
- Lil DagoverFrau Elmire / Elmire, Orgon's wife
- Hermann PichaDer Greis
- Rosa ValettiSeine Haushälterin / Housekeeper
- André MattoniSein Enkel / Grandson
- Lucie HöflichDorine
- Camilla Horn(uncredited)