Richard III (1912)
- Original title
- The Life and Death of King Richard III
- Directed by
- James Keane, André Calmettes
- Genre
- drama film, silent film, historical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Rating
- 4.7 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a silent film adaptation of Shakespeare's play about a ruthless English king. It shows Richard III's plot to seize the throne and his downfall. The film was made in 1912 and runs 55 minutes.
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What happens
Richard III (also known as The Life and Death of King Richard III) is a 1912 silent film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play, co-directed by André Calmettes and American playwright James Keane, and starring Frederick Warde as the title character. The 55-minute film, was produced by Richard III Film Co. Inc. and Shakespeare Film Co. Richard III was adapted from Shakespeare's original and Colley Cibber's 1699 adaptation of the same name. The film was written by Keane, who also appears as Richmond. Filming took place around Westchester, New York and City Island Long Island Sound. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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