King Lear (1997)

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A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters. Recorded at Orion Theatre in Stockholm
Release Date
Jan 11, 1997
Runtime
02h 10m
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A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters. Recorded at Orion Theatre in Stockholm

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