Wednesday, November 16, 2011

King Lear - 1910


Country: Italy
Language: Italian
Director: Gerolamo Lo Savio
Writer: William Shakespeare (play)
Stars: Ermete Novelli, Francesca Bertini and Olga Giannini Novelli
Release date: 12 December 1910 (Spain), 21 December 1910 (UK)
Also known as: El rey Lear (Spain), King Lear (UK), Le roi Lear (France)
Production Co: Film d'Arte Italiana
Runtime: 16 min
Sound Mix: Silent
Color: Black and White
Plot Keywords: King | Murder Of Sister | Loss Of Daughter | Madness | Execution | William Shakespeare | Loss Of Sanity | Tragedy | Betrayal | Sword Fight | Shakespeare's King Lear | Death Of Title Character | Ends With Death | Based On Play
Character Name In Title
Genres: Short | Drama
King Lear decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters. The oldest two daughters fawn insincerely over their father, and get most of his possessions. The youngest daughter, Cordelia, is much less lavish in her displays of affection, and disappoints her father. But events soon lead the old king to find out how each of his daughters really feels about him.

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