Korol Lir (King Lear)

Korol Lir (King Lear) (1970)

  • 87% of users liked it
    (185 ratings)

This is a Russian, black-and-white production of the great Shakespearean classic, starring Juri Jarvet. Long-considered one of the greatest and most wrenching tragedies in world literature, King Lear shows that great force of character is not necessarily wise, rude speech is not necessarily unkind,… More

Unrated, 2 hr. 4 min.
Directed By
Grigori Kozintsev, Iosif Shapiro
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Feb 8, 1971 Wide
On DVD
Jan 30, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Another Shakespearean triumph from the Soviet master director Kozintsev.

  • Doug Cummings, Filmjourney

    The film is a visually impressive Russian recontextualization of the play with strong, empathic performances.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Walter M


    King Lear(Juri Jarvet), sensing the end is near with his failing faculties, decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters in order to avert war. But first they must tell him how much they love him. His two eldest daughters Goneril(Elza Radzina) and Regan(Galina Volchek)… More

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