King Lear (1970)
King Lear (1970) - Drama Movies 137 minutes. . King Lear is a proud man who solicits praise from his three daughters in return for inheritance of the kingdom. Daughters Goneril and Regan profess their affection vehemently. Cordelia, who does not respect the process her father has chosen, does not humor him. Lear's perceived rejection from Cordelia leads to her banishment, thus splitting the kingdom between the other two. This hasty decision becomes his fatal error. infidelity, romantic rivalry, based on play or musical, dysfunctional family, murder, betrayal, sibling rivalry, political unrest, ostracism, father daughter relationship, sister sister relationship, death by hanging, shakespeare
Released: Jul 10, 1970
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Paul Scofield, Irene Worth, Susan Engel, Anne-Lise Gabold, Alan Webb, Ian Hogg
Crew: Peter Brook (Director), Peter Brook (Writer), Georges Wakhévitch (Production Design), Adele Angard (Costume Design), Bob Allen (Sound Recordist), Kasper Schyberg (Editor)
