The tragedy of King Lear / by William Shakespeare ; Shakespeare Video Society ; a Bard Productions, Ltd. presentation ; director, Alan Cooke ; producer, Jack Nakano.
"A project of Santa Barbara Theatre One, Inc." Mike Kellin, Darryl Hickman, Charles Aidman, David Groh, Kitty Winn, Gela Jacobson, Melora Marshall, Joel Bailey, Vincent Caristi. Filmed at a performance in December, 1982. "Staged as seen in the 16th century." On container: Volume II of a nine-play series.
Summary:
Film of a stage production of Shakespeare's play in which tragedy occurs when an old king decides to divide his kingdom between his daughters.
Series:
The plays of William Shakespeare ; v. 2 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Plays. Selections (Kultur International Films) ; v. 2.
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