Flesh and Blood Show, The

Alternative title: Asylum of the Insane
Synopsis: Horror film. A group of eight actors rehearsing a review at the Dome, an abandoned seaside theatre, are attacked by a mysterious killer. In an extended flashback sequence (initiated by Othello’s exchange with Iago IV, i ;l75-95, ending with "give me some poison" we learn that the killer is Sir Arnold Gates, an actor who is cuckolded by his wife (who played Desdemona) with Harry Mulligan, the actor playing Cassio. In flashback Gates appears as Othello in IV. [With acknowledgment to the summary provided by Douglas Lanier in Shakespeares After Shakespeares].
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1972
Notes: The UK DVD includes an extra with the option to watch the climax in 3D with with anaglyph glasses (with red and blue lenses).

The US Blu-ray release (Region A, not compatible with European players) from the Kino / Redemption label includes the option to watch the finale in 3D - either with anaglyph (glasses with red and blue lenses) or with the modern stereoscopic lenses available on 3-D TV sets
Subjects: Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); theatre companies; horror films

Director

Pete Walker

Producer

Cinematographer

Screenplay

Music

Cast

Name: Kino Lorber
Email: contact@kinolorber.com
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Phone: +1 212 629 6880
Fax: + 1 212 714 0871
Address: Suite 503
339 West 39th Street
New York
NY 10018
USA
Notes: See also Kino Lorber Education (qv) - also publish under other labels including Kino Classics, Alive Minds Cinema and Redemption Films.

Name: Odeon Entertainment
Email: info@odeonent.co.uk
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Phone: 0870 242 6703
Fax: 01455 558167
Address: Unit 14
Midland Court
Central Park
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 4PN

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