King Lear (1971 USSR movie)
King Lear (Russian: Король Лир) is a 1971 Soviet drama movie directed by Grigori Kozintsev.[1][2] It stars Jüri Järvet, Elza Radziņa, and Galina Volchek. The movie is based on William Shakespeare's play King Lear.
| King Lear | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Grigori Kozintsev |
| Written by | Grigori Kozintsev William Shakespeare (play) Boris Pasternak (Russian translation, 1919) |
| Starring | Jüri Järvet Oleg Dahl Elza Radziņa Galina Volchek |
| Cinematography | Jonas Gricius |
| Edited by | Ye. Makhankova |
| Music by | Dmitri Shostakovich |
Production company | Lenfilm |
Release date | 8 February 1971 (Soviet Union) |
Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Actors
- Jüri Järvet as King Lear (voiced by Zinovy Gerdt)
- Elza Radziņa as Goneril (voiced by Nina Nikitina)
- Galina Volchek as Regan
- Valentina Shendrikova as Cordelia
- Oleg Dahl as Fool
References
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