ITA Live: Kings of War (2021)
Ivo van Hove merges William Shakespeare's plays Henry V, Henry VI and Richard III into one explosive performance about leadership.
In Kings of War, director Ivo van Hove focuses on political leadership. The original texts were retranslated by Rob Klinkenberg and then thoroughly adapted: the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Rose Wars between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, which are emphatically present as a historical context in the original pieces, were referred to the background in the adaptation in order to accommodate a varied portrait of successive kings. As leaders in times of political instability and war, they show remarkable affinities with world leaders today.
Director: Ivo van Hove
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 270 min
Release Date: January 22, 2021
Cast
- Ramsey Nasr - Henry V, Richmond
- Eelco Smits - Grey, Henry VI
- Hans Kesting - Richard III
- Hugo Koolschijn - Charles VI, Warwick, Stanley
- Aus Greidanus Jr. - Gloucester, Buckingham
- Alwin Pulinckx - Exeter, Prince of Wales
- Bart Slegers - Chief of Staff, York, Edward IV
- Chris Nietvelt - Montjoy, Leonora, Elizabeth
- Gijs Scholten van Aschat - Cardinal, Rivers
- Harm Duco Schut - Williams, Prince Edward, Prince of York
Screenplay
- Peter van Kraaij (Adaptation)
- Bart Van den Eynde (Adaptation)
- William Shakespeare (Author)
Language: Nederlands
Budget: $100,000
Box Office: $100,000
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ITA Live: Kings of War about?
- In Kings of War, director Ivo van Hove focuses on political leadership. The original texts were retranslated by Rob Klinkenberg and then thoroughly adapted: the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and the Rose Wars between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, which are emphatically present as a historical context in the original pieces, were referred to the background in the adaptation in order to accommodate a varied portrait of successive kings. As leaders in times of political instability and war, they show remarkable affinities with world leaders today.
- Who directed ITA Live: Kings of War?
- ITA Live: Kings of War was directed by Ivo van Hove.
- Who stars in ITA Live: Kings of War?
- ITA Live: Kings of War stars Ramsey Nasr, Eelco Smits, Hans Kesting, Hugo Koolschijn, Aus Greidanus Jr., Alwin Pulinckx.
- How long is ITA Live: Kings of War?
- ITA Live: Kings of War has a runtime of 4h 30m (270 minutes).
- What genre is ITA Live: Kings of War?
- ITA Live: Kings of War is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of ITA Live: Kings of War?
- ITA Live: Kings of War had a budget of $100,000.
- How much did ITA Live: Kings of War gross?
- ITA Live: Kings of War grossed $100,000 worldwide.