
The Jew of Mestri
The film "Der Kaufmann von Venedig" ( The Jew Of Mestri ) was written, produced and directed by Peter Paul Felner in the silent year of 1923 and is a free adaptation of "Merchant of Venice" written by Herr William Shakespeare. It is an elegant and expensive German film production that was shot on location in beautiful and decadent Venice with some of the most important Teutonic actors of the time: Henny Porten, Harry Liedtke und Werner Krauss and even the mysterious Max Schreck.
Top cast
Werner KraussShylock (Mordecai)
Henny PortenPorzia (Beatrice)
Harry LiedtkeBassanio (Giannetto)
Max SchreckDoge of Venice
Albert SteinrückTubal
Frida RichardShylock's Mother (Wife of Mordecai)
Lia EibenschützJessica (Rachela)
Hans BrausewetterLanzelot Gobbo (Elias)
Jakob TiedtkeBeppo (Marco)- Carl EbertAntonio (Benito)
Ferdinand von AltenPrince of Aragon- Gustav May
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Jew of Mestri” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 16 Sept 2026.