''King Lear'' ( it, Re Lear) is a 1910 Italian silent

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directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio and starring Ermete Novelli,

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and Olga Giannini Novelli.Moliterno p.33 It is an adaptation of

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King Lear ''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane a ...

''.

Cast

* Ermete Novelli as King Lear *

as Cordelia * Olga Giannini Novelli as King Lear's Daughter *

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as King Lear's Daughter

References

Bibliography

* Moliterno, Gino. ''The A to Z of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1910 films 1910s historical drama films Italian historical drama films 1910s Italian-language films Italian silent short films Films based on King Lear Films directed by Gerolamo Lo Savio Films set in England Italian black-and-white films 1910 drama films Silent historical drama films {{historic-film-stub