Jew Süss

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.

105min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Conrad Veidt profile pictureConrad VeidtJosef 'Jew Süss' Oppenheimer
Benita Hume profile pictureBenita HumeMarie Auguste
Frank Vosper profile pictureFrank VosperDuke Karl Alexander
Cedric Hardwicke profile pictureCedric HardwickeRabbi Gabriel
Paul Graetz profile picturePaul GraetzLandauer

About Jew Süss

Jew Süss Overview

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.

Runtime: 105min

Extra details

Original Title: Jew Süss
Original Language: English
Directed By: Lothar Mendes
Production Companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation