King Lear (1997)
A tragedy by William Shakespeare, from Orion Theatre in Stockholm
A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters.
Director: Peter Oskarson, Bengt Wennehorst-Norman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: January 11, 1997
Cast
- Keve Hjelm - King Lear
- Maria Eggers - Goneril
- Anna Eklund - Regan
- Tilde Björfors - Cordelia
- Anders Andersson - Duke of Albany
- Pär Milstam - Duke of Cornwall
- Michael Meschke - Earl of Kent
- Annika Brunsten - Fool
- Thomas Roos - Earl of Gloucester
- Kjell Tovle - Edmund
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Production: SVT
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
king lear, shakespeare, william shakespeare
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King Lear about?
- A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters.
- Who directed King Lear?
- King Lear was directed by Peter Oskarson, Bengt Wennehorst-Norman.
- Who stars in King Lear?
- King Lear stars Keve Hjelm, Maria Eggers, Anna Eklund, Tilde Björfors, Anders Andersson, Pär Milstam.
- How long is King Lear?
- King Lear has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is King Lear?
- King Lear is a Drama film.
- Where was King Lear produced?
- King Lear was produced in Sweden.