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Richard III

Synopsis
Richard III produced for German television and directed by Stefan Pucher; Robert Hunger-Bühler is King Richard.
Language
German (Standard)
Country
Germany
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
17 Mar 2003 (Channel: 3Sat)
Duration
148 mins

Credits

Director
Stefan Pucher
Writer
William Shakespeare
Production Design
Barbara Ehnes
Costume
Silvia Hasenclever
Cast
Ingold WildenauerKing Edward IV
Verena BussDuchess of York
Stefan SchertenleibPrince Edward (Prince of Wales)
Rafael GödrösRichard, the young Duke of York
Peter KnaackGeorge, Duke of Clarence
Christian BrücknerVoice of Richmond
Daniel LommatzschEarl of Richmond
Daniel LommatzschMarquis of Dorset
Frank DemengaLord Rivers
Jean-Pierre CornuDuke of Buckingham
Jule BöweLady Anne
Ludwig BoettgerStanley, Earl of Derby
Martin KautzMurderer
Nikola WeisseQueen Margaret
Olivia GrigolliQueen Elizabeth
Peter KnaackMessenger
Peter KnaackLord Mayor of London
Raphael ClamerSir William Catesby
Robert Hunger-BühlerRichard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Thomas WodiankaSir James Tyrrel

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
Contemporary
Plays
Richard III
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The original stage production was recorded on videotape by the Schauspielhaus Zurich and may be viewed in their archive by appointment. See separate entry.
General
The cast has been taken from the cast of the stage production. It has been assumed that the cast for the television production remains the same. Alternate actors playing the Duke of York and Prince Edward have also been listed since it is not known which of the actors took part in the recording.
History
Produced at the Schauspielhaus, Zürich, beginning 24 October 2002.
Reviews
Jauslin, Christian. Shakespeare Jahrbuch 140 (2004): 235-39 (in review-article).

Production Company

Name

ZDF

Notes
See: Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

Archive

Name

Österreichische Mediathek

Web
http://www.mediathek.at External site opens in new window
Phone
+43 1 597 36 69 20
Fax
+43 1 597 36 69 40
Address
Austrian Audiovisual Archive - Technical Museum Vienna
Marchettischlössl
Gumpendorfer Straße 95
Vienna
1060
Austria

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ZDF - Programme Service

Email
programmservice@zdf.de
Web
http://www.theaterkanal.de/fernsehen/mitschnitt/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0049-(0)6131/70 9510
Fax
0049-(0)06131/70 9515
Address
HA ABD, Programmverwertung und -übernahme
ZDF-Straße 1
Mainz
55100
Germany

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