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Tartuffe

1926Movie1 h 10 min

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes88%76%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes88%76%

Summary

A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
F. W. Murnau
Written by
Carl Mayer
Produced by
Erich Pommer
Music by
Giuseppe Becce

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Facts

January 25, 1926 · 1 h 10 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
January 25, 1926
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
German
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Germany
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Breaking the Fourth Wall, Framing Device, Show Within a Show +6

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tartuffe?"

Questions about Tartuffe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tartuffe?

KanopyDarkroomDistroTV

In the United States, Tartuffe is free with ads on Kanopy, Darkroom, and DistroTV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Tartuffe worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will Tartuffe make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Tartuffe in English?

Germanxx

No, it was made in German, with some xx.