Jood Süss
6.45.7
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 works himself out of the ghetto and into a position of power with the help of an evil duke.
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- Garrett Wilkins1 dag geledenWatching Power, better known as Jew Süss, nearly a century after its release was a fascinating experience because of where it sits in film history. As one of the oldest movies I've ever seen, it felt like stepping into a different era of filmmaking, with dialogue, narrative pacing, and storytelling unlike anything that audiences feel entitled to now. Even so, I admired the manner in which the film allowed its historical drama to unfold naturally through its characters rather than leaning on spectacle. Conrad Veidt's gives a memorable performance that would be convincing in any era, and the film showcases surprisingly polished production for such an early sound film. I can't pretend watching the first half didn't take some getting used to, whether because of the translated dialogue, the storytelling conventions of the 1930's, or my own unfamiliarity with films from the period. As it went on, though, I became much more invested, and that gradual connection was one of the most rewarding parts of the experience. I came away with a genuine appreciation for Jew Süss as both an engaging historical drama and a fascinating snapshot of a Europe only a few years removed from the infamous 1940 adaptation and, of course, the outbreak of World War II.
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Jood Süss was released on 19 oktober 1934.
Jood Süss was directed by Lothar Mendes.
Jood Süss has a runtime of 1 u, 45 m.
Jood Süss was produced by Michael Balcon.
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 works himself out of the ghetto and into a position of power with the help of an evil duke.
The key characters in Jood Süss are Josef 'Jew Süss' Oppenheimer (Conrad Veidt), Marie Auguste (Benita Hume), Duke Karl Alexander (Frank Vosper).
Jood Süss is rated 18.
Jood Süss is a Drama, Historisch, Romantiek film.
Jood Süss has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.