A Midsummer Night's Dream

Dec 25, 1969

2h 21m

★ 10.0

Overview

Shakespeare wrote this fantastic comedy in 1594. It features Lysander and Hermia, whose love is thwarted by Hermia's father, who wishes to marry her off to Demetrius, himself loved by Helena. In a magical forest, the couple cross paths with Obéron, king of the elves, who is quarreling with his wife and in possession of love potions.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

ORTF

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Cast

Helena

Claude Jade

Hermia

Christine Delaroche

Oberon

Jean-Claude Drouot

Titania

Christiane Minazzoli

Lysander

Michel Ruhl

Demetrius

Dominique Seriana

Hippolyta

Marie Versini

Theseus

Benoît Allemane

Groin

Michel Muller

Egée

Henri Virlogeux

Philostrate

Pierre Louki

Laflûte

Michel Modo

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