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König Richard III

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 SterzenbachKing Edward IV
Anne KerstenDuchess of York
Nikolaus HaenelPrince Edward (Prince of Wales)
Rolf BoysenGeorge, Duke of Clarence
Alexander GollingEarl of Warwick
Alf MarholmEarl of Oxford
Andrea JonassonLady Bona
Carl WeryGhost of King Henry VI
Gerhard JustDuke of Buckingham
Gisela UhlenQueen Elizabeth
Gisella SteinLady Anne
Hans KorteKing Louis
Heinz BlauEarl of Richmond
Maria BeckerQueen Margaret
Wolfgang KielingRichard, 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

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