User:Addonsam/King Lear (TV series)

Kong Lear is a two part Norwegian miniseries directed by Per Bronken. It is a Norwegian language adaptation of William Shakespeare's play King Lear (1605).

Synopsis
King Lear, trusting the empty flattery of his older daughters Regan and Goneril pushes away his faithful youngest, Cordelia. In doing so, Lear brings on the downfall of himself and his kingdom.

Production information
Arne Nordheim won an Amanda Award for his musical contributions to the series.

Cast

 * Knut Wigert – King Lear
 * Kirsten Hofseth – Goneril
 * Oda Schjøll – Regan
 * Marianne Krogh – Cordelia
 * Nils Ole Oftebro – Kent
 * Per Frisch – Edgar
 * Svein Sturla Hungnes – Edmund
 * Lasse Kolstad – Gloucester
 * Johannes Joner – The Fool
 * Jan Frostad – Duke of Albany
 * Gard Øyen – Duke of Cornwall
 * Per Jansen – Oswald
 * Jarl Einar Goli – Rider
 * Lasse Lindtner – King of France
 * Even Stormoen – Duke of Burgundy
 * Frank Iversen
 * Hans Ola Sørlie
 * Per Åge Myrdal
 * Hallvard Lydvo
 * Arne Bang-Hansen
 * Jan Hårstad
 * Per Gørvel
 * Øivin Bang Berven