SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Koenig Richard Iii King Richard III

Synopsis

A German television production of Richard III directed by Fritz Umgelter with Wolfgang Kieling in the title role.

Language

German (Standard)

Country

Germany

Medium

Television

Transmission details

7 Apr 1964 (Channel: Bayerischer Rundfunk)

Duration

180 mins

Availability

No archive copy or distributor found (8/2007)

Credits

Director

Fritz Umgelter

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Peter Thomas (2)

Production Design

Walter Dörfler

Cast

Benno Sterzenbach	King Edward IV
Anne Kersten	Duchess of York
Nikolaus Haenel	Prince Edward (Prince of Wales)
Rolf Boysen	George, Duke of Clarence
Alexander Golling	Earl of Warwick
Alf Marholm	Earl of Oxford
Andrea Jonasson	Lady Bona
Carl Wery	Ghost of King Henry VI
Gerhard Just	Duke of Buckingham
Gisela Uhlen	Queen Elizabeth
Gisella Stein	Lady Anne
Hans Korte	King Louis
Heinz Blau	Earl of Richmond
Maria Becker	Queen Margaret
Wolfgang Kieling	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Transmitted in two parts. Part two shown 9 April 1964. Transmission time unknown (11/2008).

Reviews

Source: DRA TV database ‘Fernsehspiele
(1952-1995)', ID Number 2129092, http://www.dra.de/online/datenbanken/fernsehspiele.html (accessed 11/2008)

Production Company

Name

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

Address

Rundfunkplatz 1
Munich
80335
Germany