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King Lear

1985-11-05 · 189 min · ★ 9.0

Based on the play by William Shakespeare.

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Directors
Per Bronken
Production companies
Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)
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Released

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Knut Wigert
Kirsten Hofseth
Oda Schjøll
Marianne Krogh
Nils Ole OftebroNils Ole Oftebro
Per FrischPer Frisch
Svein Sturla HungnesSvein Sturla Hungnes
Lasse KolstadLasse Kolstad
Johannes JonerJohannes Joner
Jan Frostad
Espen SkjønbergEspen Skjønberg

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