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Heinrich IV

Synopsis
Austrian radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced by Ludwig Unger with music by Felix Schleiffelder. Starring Fred Hennings in the title role, Leopold Rudolf as Prince Henry and Otto Wögerer as Falstaff. Introduced by Wolfgang Riemerschmid.
Language
German (Standard)
Country
Austria
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
10 Dec 1955 at 19:45 (Channel: ORF)
Duration
96 mins

Credits

Producer
Ludwig Unger
Editor
Adolf Pascher
Music
Felix Schleiffelder
Contributor
Jo Trummer; Josef Herman
Adaptor for Radio
Ludwig Unger
Cast
Fred HenningsKing Henry IV
Leopold RudolfPrince Henry, later crowned Henry V
Otto WögererSir John Falstaff
Hanns Ernst JägerHenry Percy (Hotspur)
Ernst PröcklRobert Shallow
E. A. GeorgesSheriff
Ernst MeisterThomas, Duke of Clarence
Eva GoldLady Percy
Hans BrandEarl of Westmoreland
Hans Raimund RichterHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Helli ServiDoll Tearsheet
Hugo GottschlichBardolph
Karl FochlerNeville, Earl of Warwick
Michael JanischPoins
Oskar WegrosteckSnare
Otto SoltauFang
Rudolf Oskar WisthOfficer
Viktor GschmeidlerThomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Walter FuchsPistol
Willi SchumannLord Chief Justice
Wolfgang Riemerschmid 
Wolfgang RiemerschmidSir Richard Vernon

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Produced in ORF Studio Vienna.
This production is commercially available as part of the Random House Audio SHAKESPEARE BOX-
Reviews
Source: ORF Radio drama database at http://www.hoerspiele.co.at/datenbank.html (accessed 11/2008)
Archive-Number: UK 21.570 - 21.572

Production Company

Name

ORF

Email
kundendienst@orf.at
Web
http://ORF.at/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+43 (01) 87878-0
Address
Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF)
Würzburggasse 30
Vienna
A-1136
Austria

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