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.
Released: Oct 13, 1934
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Stars: Conrad Veidt, Benita Hume, Frank Vosper, Cedric Hardwicke, Gerald du Maurier, Paul Graetz
Crew: Lothar Mendes (Director), Lion Feuchtwanger (Novel), A.R. Rawlinson (Scenario Writer), Dorothy Farnum (Adaptation), Michael Balcon (Producer), Jack Beaver (Original Music Composer)