King Lear

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Based on the play by William Shakespeare.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Norwegian

Runtime

189 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 November 1985

Country

Cast

Knut Wigert

Kirsten Hofseth

Oda Schjøll

Marianne Krogh

Nils Ole Oftebro

Per Frisch

Svein Sturla Hungnes

Lasse Kolstad

Johannes Joner

Jan Frostad

Espen Skjønberg

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