Riccardo III (1981)
Riccardo III is a theatre play staged in 1977 and also edited for television and aired in 1981, which Carmelo Bene dedicated to his friend Gilles Deleuze, who wrote a book about it before even seeing it. Bene strips down the original Shakespeare play to the core, rejecting plot and characters, leaving on stage only Riccardo III and his ghosts, the female characters. The TV version is characterized by an exstensive use of close-ups and strong light contrast.
Director: Carmelo Bene
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Carmelo Bene as Riccardo III |
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Lydia Mancinelli as Duchessa di York |
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Maria Grazia Grassini as Elisabetta |
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Susanna Javicoli as Lady Anna Warwick |
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Laura Morante as Buckingham |
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Daniela Silverio as Margherita, ex Regina, vedova del defunto Enrico VI |
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Licia Dotti as Madame Shoe |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Carmelo Bene | Adaptation |
| Directing | Carmelo Bene | Director |