Film

Re Lear

1960 · 3h 16m · Drama

An old king believes he can retire to private life, leaving his kingdom in the hands of his daughters. The two older ones don't take long to take over everything and reduce their father to a poor tramp. But the third daughter who married the king of France comes to the rescue. After a furious battle, a hecatomb takes place. Lear dies and with him his whole dynasty.

Salvo Randone

Fosco Giachetti

Nando Gazzolo

Raoul Grassilli

Neda Naldi

Anna Miserocchi

• Sandro BolchiDirector

Release date

July 1, 1960

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

3h 16m

Genres

Drama