The Crow’s Egg
«Come ti chiami? Piccolo uovo di corvo, tu invece sei grande uovo di corvo!»
La mamma e la nonna dei fratelli Kaaka Muttai sentivano questa frase molto spesso, quando salire sugli alberi per nutrirsi di...
Richardson’s Hamlet
Hamlet, directed by Tony Richardson and filmed in 1969, is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. The film is set in Elsinore, Denmark, and Nicol Williamson stars as the protagonist, Prince Hamlet.
It all starts...
Zeffirelli’s Hamlet
After The Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet, Zeffirelli comes back once again to entertain the audience with another Shakespearean film: Hamlet.
Released in 1990, the film is purposely conceived by the director...
Branagh’s Hamlet
You will be spoilt for choice if you are looking for a Hamlet film. One of the best versions we have come across is the flamboyant one by Kenneth Branagh.
Released in 1996 and set...
Olivier’s Hamlet
Hamlet is an enigmatic film adapted from the Shakespearean tragedy of the same title, directed by Laurence Olivier, one of the most talented actors of the 20th century, who also plays the main character,...
The Merchant of Venice
Among the many powerful Shakespeare’s comedies, that in which director Michael Radford has shown his cinematic abilities is in this adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.
In the 16th century in the city of Venice,...
Branagh’s Henry V
This amazing film was released in 1989 and set in England and France in the 15th century.
The main theme is the Hundred Years’ War between young king Henry V of England and Charles VI,...
The Tempest
Among the different cinematographic versions of various Shakespearean masterpieces, there is one that stands out for its unique features: The Tempest, directed by Julie Taymor. What is innovative about this film is that the...
Othello
Shakespearean plays can boast of having a large number of cinematographic adaptations. Some are older, some more modern. For instance, this version of Othello by Oliver Parker dates back to 1995, but it is...
Coriolanus
Would you like to experience Roman society with all of its traditions and problems? Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus will allow you to see Rome without having to go too far back in time.
This adaptation of...
