Film

The Duchess of Malfi

2014 · 2h 30m · Drama · History

Desire. Corruption. Cruelty.

IMDb

7.5

The widowed Duchess of Malfi longs to marry her lover, the steward Antonio. But her rancorous brothers, Ferdinand and the Cardinal, are implacably opposed to the match. When their spy, Bosola, discovers that the Duchess has secretly married and carries Antonio’s child, they exact a terrible and horrific revenge.

Gemma Arterton

The Duchess of Malfi

Giles Cooper

Silvo

David Dawson

Ferdinand

John Dougall

Castruccio / Doctor

James Garnon

Cardinal

Sean Gilder

Bosola

Denise Gough

Julia

Sarah MacRae

Cariola

Brendan O'Hea

Pescara / Roderigo

Paul Rider

Delio

Alex Waldmann

Antonio

Archie Bradfield

Child

Andrew Marr

Narrator

• Dominic DromgooleDirector
• John WebsterWriter
• Ian RussellDirector of Photography
• Claire van KampenOriginal Music Composer

The Duchess proposes to Antonio | The Duchess of Malfi (2014) | Act 1 Scene 3 | Shakespeare's Globe

Release date

May 25, 2014

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 30m

Rated

12A

Genres

Drama, History