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Jew Süss

50% | Oct 13, 1934 | Drama, History, Romance

A historical satire critical of the rising tide of Anti-Semitism in Germany. Based on the novel by Lionel Feuchtwanger, Jew Süss is the story of life in the 18th century Jewish ghetto of Württemberg. Süss (Veidt) works himself out of the ghetto and into a position of power himself with the help of an evil Duke.

Featured Crew

Lothar Mendes
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer

Cast

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Conrad Veidt
Josef 'Jew Süss' Oppenheimer
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Benita Hume
Marie Auguste
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Frank Vosper
Duke Karl Alexander
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Cedric Hardwicke
Rabbi Gabriel
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Gerald du Maurier
Weissensee

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