Maß Für Maß

Alternative title: Mass Fuer Mass Measure for Measure
Synopsis: A recording, for German television, of Pater Zadek’s 1967 stage production of Measure for Measure. In this interpretation the Duke is murdered by Mistress Overdone and ‘das Volk’. Role names unknown (7/2008).
Language: German (Standard)
Country: Germany
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 21 Sep 1968 (Channel: Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR))
Duration: 114 mins

Director

Peter Zadek

Cinematographer

Karlheinz Wüst

Writer

William Shakespeare

Production Design

Wilfried Minks

Contributor

Werner Rehm

Cast

Notes: The catalogue record for the copy held at the Institute of Theatre Studies notes poor sound and picture quality. Please contact the Media Department of the Institute for private viewing on site.
History: The production opened 6 September 1967 at the Theater am Goetheplatz, Bremen.
Textual information: Translated by Peter Zadek, Martin Sperr and Buckhard Mauer.
Reviews: Source: IMDb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355756/ (accessed 12/2008), DRA Database ‘Fernsehspiele (1952-1995)', ID number 487929 (http://www.dra.de/online/datenbanken/fernsehspiele.html.

Name: Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
Notes: From 1945 to January 1956, the NDR was part of the Nordwestdeutsche Rundfunk (NWDR).