Directed by:
Orson WellesCinematography:
Edmond RichardCast:
Orson Welles, Jeanne Moreau, Margaret Rutherford, John Gielgud, Marina Vlady, Walter Chiari, Tony Beckley, Fernando Rey, Keith Baxter, Ralph Richardson (more)Plots(1)
On the brink of Civil War, King Henry IV (John Gielgud) attempts to consolidate his reign while fretting with unease over his sons seeming neglect of his royal duties. Hal (Keith Baxter), the young Prince, openly consorts with Sir John Falstaff (Orson Welles) and his company of “Diana’s foresters, Gentlemen of the shade, Minions of the moon”. Hal’s friendship with the fat knight substitutes for his estrangement from his father. Both Falstaff and the King are old and tired; both rely on Hal for comfort in their final years, while the young Prince, the future Henry V, nurtures his own ambitions. (Mr. Bongo Films)
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Orson Welles was simply such a great filmmaker and actor that he could make anything and it would be a great film in some aspect. Shakespeare was not necessarily his domain, but he demonstrated a great approach in his plays, even in this case when he chose an unconventional position. The acting in the film is absolutely excellent, and Orson knew exactly what he was doing.
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