Richard III

Synopsis

Feature film. "Now is the winter of our discontent..." With these timeless words, Duke Richard - lounging on his sun deck - sets his murderous plans in motion. His goal: to eliminate the hated rival Lancaster dynasty, and reign as undisputed king. Standing between him and the throne are his brothers Clarence and King Edward, his nephews the Princes, his bitter adversary Queen Elizabeth, and a host of enemies, rivals, and dubious allies. In the Los Angeles of "Shakespeare’s Richard III", violence is the norm: every member of the nobility expects to kill or be killed, according to the code duel lo. They prefer death before dishonor. The women in this society are just as dangerous, courageous, and brutal as the men. The York and Lancaster families - rival branches of the former England Studios - exert a mafia-like control of the city and local politics/law enforcement. Aided by his sinister counselor Buckingham, Richard will stop at nothing - seduction, bribery, conspiracy, and wholesale slaughter - in his bloodthirsty quest, until finally just one adversary remains: his arch-rival Lord Richmond. But why, as the opposing forces join battle, is Richard smiling? What does he know that Richmond doesn’t...? (Summary written by the film’s director, Scott Anderson).

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2007

Availability

No archive copy or distributor known (2/2012).

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Scott Anderson

Producer

Scott Anderson

Cinematographer

Ruben Russ

Screenplay

Scott Anderson

Music

Penka Kouneva

Production Design

Margo Romero

Costume

Kathleen Hotmer

Art Direction

Matt Hausmann

Cast

Anne Jeffreys
Daniela Melgoza
Danny Arroyo
David Carradine
Gerard Marzilli
Marco Sanchez
Michelle Anne Johnson
Mike Muscat
Phil Aslaksen
Richard Tyson
Scott Anderson
Sung Hi Lee