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A Soviet adaptation of a world-famous tragedy about an aged king and how cruelly he lose his illusions.A Soviet adaptation of a world-famous tragedy about an aged king and how cruelly he lose his illusions.A Soviet adaptation of a world-famous tragedy about an aged king and how cruelly he lose his illusions.
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Jüri Järvet
- King Lear
- (as Yuri Yarvet)
Elza Radzina
- Goneril
- (as E. Radzina)
Galina Volchek
- Regan
- (as G. Volchek)
Valentina Shendrikova
- Cordelia
- (as V. Shendrikova)
Karlis Sebris
- Gloster
- (as K. Sebris)
Leonhard Merzin
- Edgar
- (as L. Merzin)
Regimantas Adomaitis
- Edmund
- (as R. Adomaytis)
Vladimir Emelyanov
- Kent
- (as V. Yemelyanov)
Aleksandr Vokach
- Cornwall
- (as A. Vokach)
Donatas Banionis
- Albany
- (as D. Banionis)
Aleksey Petrenko
- Oswald
- (as A. Petrenko)
Juozas Budraitis
- King of France
- (as I. Budraytis)
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Did you know
- TriviaGrigoriy Kozintsev made this version of the play at the same time that Peter Brook was filming King Lear (1970), and the two directors corresponded with each other throughout shooting.
- ConnectionsFeatured in King Lear (1987)
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A brilliant, harrowing adaptation.
Back in high school, I had to watch this as we were studying King Lear in class.
Having watched both the Brooks and Olivier versions, I went in somewhat cautiously- I wasn't too fond of either, finding the Olivier version to be too colourful, and the Brooks version sombre.
This proved a sobering reminder of how truly spectacular cinematography can be if done correctly. This film gripped me like no other, and I watched riveted throughout.
The added Soviet focus on the peril of the peasant's, and the splendor of the palace helped to further heighten Lear's downfall. Chock-a-block full of brilliant performances, this has swiftly become one of my most treasured VHS tapes.
The only fault I could find was the somewhat tinny quality of the sound- but for a movie of the time, the quality was excellent.
A remarkable, truly moving film I recommend to everyone.
Having watched both the Brooks and Olivier versions, I went in somewhat cautiously- I wasn't too fond of either, finding the Olivier version to be too colourful, and the Brooks version sombre.
This proved a sobering reminder of how truly spectacular cinematography can be if done correctly. This film gripped me like no other, and I watched riveted throughout.
The added Soviet focus on the peril of the peasant's, and the splendor of the palace helped to further heighten Lear's downfall. Chock-a-block full of brilliant performances, this has swiftly become one of my most treasured VHS tapes.
The only fault I could find was the somewhat tinny quality of the sound- but for a movie of the time, the quality was excellent.
A remarkable, truly moving film I recommend to everyone.
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- dysandez
- Oct 21, 2006
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- El rey Lear
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- Runtime2 hours 20 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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