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Dominican Rep. King Lear
- Original title
- Korol Lir
- Year
- 1970
- Running time
- 132 min.
- Country
Soviet Union (USSR)- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
- Music
- Cinematography
- Jonas Gritsius (B&W)
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama
- Movie Groups
- Shakespeare: King Lear
- Synopsis
- King Lear of Britain, elderly and wanting to retire from the duties of the monarchy, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia, and declares he will offer the largest share to the one who loves him most... This is a Russian, black-and-white production of the great Shakespearean classic, starring Juri Jarvet. Long-considered one of the greatest and most wrenching tragedies in world literature, King Lear shows that great force of character is not necessarily wise, rude speech is not necessarily unkind, and madness is in some cases a perfectly reasonable response to intolerable conditions. This film's low-key, dark imagery is a fitting match for the dark content of the play itself. (Clarke Fountain: All Movie Guide)
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1972: Chicago International Film Festival: Official Selection1973: Milan International Film Festival: Golden Medal (Grigori Kozintsev)1972: Tehran International Film Festival: Grand Prix (Kozintsev) & Best Actor (Järvet)
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