Richard III
Ричард III
Synopsis
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergey Evlakhishvili, Rachya Ghaplanyan, Mikhail Ulyanov
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Ричард III
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Central Television USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergey Evlakhishvili, Rachya Ghaplanyan, Mikhail Ulyanov
William Shakespeare
Aleksandr Shaporin
Department Leadership Roster
Sergey Evlakhishvili
Director
Aleksandr Shaporin
Director of Photography
Rachya Ghaplanyan
Director
Mikhail Ulyanov
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Richard III
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What is Richard III about?
Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.
Who directed Richard III?
Richard III was directed by Sergey Evlakhishvili, Rachya Ghaplanyan, Mikhail Ulyanov.
Who stars in Richard III?
The principal cast of Richard III includes Mikhail Ulyanov, Aleksandr Grave, Lyubov Korneva, Olga Gavrilyuk, Evgeniy Karelskikh.
When was Richard III released and how long is it?
Richard III was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.