King Lear (1984) (UK Import) (DVD)

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Country of origin:: Großbritannien, 1984
UPC/EAN:: 5027626267643
Release date:: 21.5.2007
Series:: Große Literatur - verfilmt!
Genre:: Drama, (Shakespeare)
Playing time ca.:: 157 Min.
Director:: Michael Elliott
Actor:: Laurence Olivier, John Hurt, Diana Rigg
Film music:: Gordon Crosse
German title:: König Lear (1984)
Language:: Englisch
Picture:: 4:3

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