# Tartuffe (1926)

> A young man weaponizes Molière's satire to rescue his grandfather from a scheming hypocrite.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38011

## Facts

- Runtime: 70 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: F. W. Murnau
- Cast: Emil Jannings, Werner Krauss, Lil Dagover, Hermann Picha, Rosa Valetti, André Mattoni, Lucie Höflich, Camilla Horn
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, theatrical, satirical, classic cinema night, silent film showcase

## Synopsis

A clever film exposes the hypocrisy lurking behind wealth and power.

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