King Lear

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A recording of the production from the courtyard of the Supreme Purkrab of Prague Castle starring Jan Tříská. Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear is a timeless tale of love, hate, betrayal, greed and lust for power. At the end of his life, the King decides to divide the kingdom between his three daughters based on their speeches about how much they love him. In his blindness, he disinherits and exiles the most honest and beloved Cordelia. He hands over all his power to his other two daughters and only in time does he discover what he has done and gradually slips into madness.

Country:

Czech Republic

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

0 minutes

Year:

2003

Director:

Martin Huba

Cast:
Jan Tříska

Lear, král Británie

David Švehlík

francouzský král

Igor Chmela

Cornwall

Petr Bláha

véveoda burgundský

Jan Novotný

Albany

Crew:
Martin Huba

Director

William Shakespeare

Theatre Play

Jan Brichcín

Co-Director