Prospero's Books (1991)

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A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Cast & Crew

Director
Peter Greenaway
  • Profile picture of John Gielgud
    Prospero John Gielgud
  • Profile picture of Michel Blanc
    Alonso Michel Blanc
  • Profile picture of Erland Josephson
    Gonzalo Erland Josephson
  • Profile picture of Isabelle Pasco
    Miranda Isabelle Pasco
  • Profile picture of Tom Bell
    Antonio Tom Bell
  • Profile picture of Kenneth Cranham
    Sebastian Kenneth Cranham
  • Profile picture of Mark Rylance
    Ferdinand Mark Rylance
  • Profile picture of Ute Lemper
    Ceres Ute Lemper

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