Kiss Me, Kate (2011)
The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul of some gangsters. Television broadcast of the 2008 Komische Oper production.
Director: Andreas Morell, Barrie Kosky
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 163 min
Release Date: April 2, 2011
Cast
- Roger Smeets - Fred Graham/Petruchio
- Dagmar Manzel - Lilli Vanessi/Katharina
- Danny Costello - Bill Calhoun/Lucento
- Sigalit Feig - Lois Lane/Bianca
- Barbara Sternberger - Hattie, Garderobiere
- Thomas Ebenstein - Paul, Garderobier
- Christoph Späth - Erster Ganove
- Peter Renz - Zweiter Ganove
- Matthias Spenke - Ralph, Inspizient
- Hans-Martin Nau - Harry Travour/Baptista
Screenplay
- Sam Spewack (Book)
- Bella Spewack (Book)
Music: Cole Porter
Production: 3sat, ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Andreas Morell, Barrie Kosky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kiss Me, Kate about?
- The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul of some gangsters. Television broadcast of the 2008 Komische Oper production.
- Who directed Kiss Me, Kate?
- Kiss Me, Kate was directed by Andreas Morell, Barrie Kosky.
- Who stars in Kiss Me, Kate?
- Kiss Me, Kate stars Roger Smeets, Dagmar Manzel, Danny Costello, Sigalit Feig, Barbara Sternberger, Thomas Ebenstein.
- How long is Kiss Me, Kate?
- Kiss Me, Kate has a runtime of 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- What genre is Kiss Me, Kate?
- Kiss Me, Kate is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Kiss Me, Kate produced?
- Kiss Me, Kate was produced in Germany.