King Lear (1970)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 132 mins.
Release date - 15-12-1970
Release year - 1970
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for King Lear:
Happiness Score - 7.3/10, World Popularity Score - 2.879/100, IMDB Score - 8.1, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 67%, .
King Lear movie has Total Global Votes - 19, Total IMD Votes - 1,641

King Lear Movie Introduction: Movie King Lear, release year 1970 is written by Grigoriy Kozintsev, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Boris Pasternak and directed by Grigoriy Kozintsev, Iosif Shapiro. The leading star-cast in this movie are Jüri Järvet, Elza Radzina, Galina Volchek along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: A Soviet adaptation of a world-famous tragedy about an aged king and how cruelly he lose his illusions.

Movie story-line: King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.

Movie synopsis: King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers.

Highlights - King Lear (1970)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Lenfilm
Produced in - Soviet Union
Available languages - Russian (Pусский),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 2 nominations
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of King Lear (1970)

Lead Actors - Jüri Järvet, Elza Radzina, Galina Volchek
Writer(s) - Grigoriy Kozintsev, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Boris Pasternak
Director(s) - Grigoriy Kozintsev, Iosif Shapiro

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about King Lear (1970)

What is the release date of King Lear (1970)?
Release date of King Lear (1970) is 15-12-1970.

What is the total runtime of King Lear (1970) in minutes?
Total runtime of King Lear (1970) in minutes is 140 min.

What is the budget consumed to produce King Lear (1970) movie?
The budget consumed to produce King Lear (1970) movie is around $0.00.

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Expected revenue from movie movie King Lear (1970) is around $0.00.

What is the pupularity of King Lear (1970)?
Worldwide pupularity of King Lear (1970) movie is 2.879%.

What is the name of the production company of film King Lear (1970)?
Production company of film King Lear (1970) is/are Lenfilm, .

Which country the film King Lear (1970) is produced in?
Film production country for the film King Lear (1970) is Soviet Union, .

Which language the film King Lear (1970) is produced in?
Film King Lear (1970) is produced in Russian (Pусский), language(s).

Which Genre the film King Lear (1970) belongs to?
Movie King Lear (1970) is categorized under Drama genre(s).

Who are the lead actors of the film King Lear (1970)?
Lead actors of the film King Lear (1970) are Jüri Järvet, Elza Radzina, Galina Volchek.

Who is the writer of the film King Lear (1970)?
The writer(s) of the film King Lear (1970) is/are Grigoriy Kozintsev, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Boris Pasternak.

Who is the director of the film King Lear (1970)?
The director(s) of the film King Lear (1970) is/are Grigoriy Kozintsev, Iosif Shapiro.

Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by King Lear (1970) movie?
Movie King Lear (1970) has 2 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.

What is the story of King Lear (1970) in-short?
Short plot of movie King Lear (1970): A Soviet adaptation of a world-famous tragedy about an aged king and how cruelly he lose his illusions..

What is the full story of King Lear (1970) movie?
Full plot of movie King Lear (1970): King Lear, old and tired, divides his kingdom among his daughters, giving great importance to their protestations of love for him. When Cordelia, youngest and most honest, refuses to idly flatter the old man in return for favor, he banishes her and turns for support to his remaining daughters. But Goneril and Regan have no love for him and instead plot to take all his power from him. In a parallel, Lear's loyal courtier Gloucester favors his illegitimate son Edmund after being told lies about his faithful son Edgar. Madness and tragedy befall both ill-starred fathers..

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List of full Starcast and crew members of King Lear (1970)

Full Starcast:

Name: Jüri Järvet
Character: King Lear
Name: Galina Volchek
Character: Regan
Name: Elza Radzina
Character: Goneril
Name: Valentina Shendrikova
Character: Cordelia
Name: Oleg Dal
Character: Fool
Name: Donatas Banionis
Character: Albany
Name: Regimantas Adomaitis
Character: Edmund
Name: Aleksandr Vokach
Character: Cornwall
Name: Aleksey Petrenko
Character: Oswald
Name: Juozas Budraitis
Character: King of France
Name: Karlis Sebris
Character: Gloster
Name: Vladimir Yemelyanov
Character: Kent
Name: Leonhard Merzin
Character: Edgar
Name: Roman Gromadskiy
Character: Gloster's Servant
Name: Zinoviy Gerdt
Character: King Lear (voice)
Name: Grigori Gaj
Character: Gloster (voice)
Name: Aleksandr Demyanenko
Character: Albany (voice)
Name: Emmanuil Vitorgan
Character: Edgar (voice) / Messenger (uncredited)
Name: Nikolay Kuzmin
Character:
Name: Ants Lauter
Character:
Name: Ignat Leyrer
Character:
Name: Konstantin Tyagunov
Character:

Crew Members:

Name: William Shakespeare
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Theatre Play
Name: Boris Pasternak
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Theatre Play
Name: Iosif Shapiro
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Co-Director
Name: Grigori Kozintsev
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Grigori Kozintsev
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Dmitri Shostakovich
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Arkadiy Tigay
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Jonas Gricius
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Valentina Kuznetsova
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Evgeny Eney
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Eduard Vanunts
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound
Name: Yevgeniya Makhankova
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Vasili Goryunov
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Vsevolod Ulitko
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Designer
Name: Simon Virsaladze
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Ye. Yakuba
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Aleksandr Ney
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Valentin Komarov
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
Name: Lyudmila Eliseeva
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: I. Zaytseva
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: V. Kravchenko
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: I. Mochalova
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: I. Vishnevskaya
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: V. Amosenko
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
Name: Aleksandr Sysoyev
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator