King Lear (Italian: Re Lear) is a 1910 Italian silent historical drama film directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio and starring Ermete Novelli, Francesca Bertini and Olga Giannini Novelli.[1] It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's King Lear.
| King Lear | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gerolamo Lo Savio |
| Written by | William Shakespeare (play) |
| Starring | Francesca Bertini |
Production company | Film d'Arte Italiana |
| Distributed by | Pathé Frères |
Release date |
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| Country | Italy |
| Languages | Silent Italian intertitles |
Cast edit
- Ermete Novelli as King Lear
- Francesca Bertini as Cordelia
- Olga Giannini Novelli as King Lear's Daughter
- Giannina Chiantoni as King Lear's Daughter
References edit
- ^ Moliterno p.33
Bibliography edit
- Moliterno, Gino. The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
External links edit
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