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Wilhelm Tell

Jan 1, 1990

★ 10.0

Overview

Claus Peymann's production of Schiller's play about oppression, rebellion and human rights is less a flaming political appeal than a subtle exploration of human behavior in a social conflict.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

ZDF

ORF

SRF

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Cast

Hermann Geßler, Reichsvogt von Schwyz und Uri

Gert Voss

Werner, Freiherr von Attinghausen

Paul Hoffmann

Ulrich von Rudenz

Ulrich Gebauer

Werner Stauffacher

Peter Fitz

Wilhelm Tell

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6.3

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6.0

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6.7

The Hurricane

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7.5

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Rayya and Sekina, two poor sisters, kill their stepmother Ammuna and seize her gold, and to bury her body, Rayya marries Hasab Allah, and Sekina marries Abdel Aal, who works in the police station, so that he would dispel suspicions against them. Over time, they get used to bringing women to their homes, killing them, and stealing their gold.

5.0

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6.9

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10.0

We Will Return

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The story of a young Palestinian who left his refugee camp to become a resistance fighter in the Palestine Liberation Organization.

7.0

Drifting

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In Shanghai, an American girl who helps run an opium ring meets an American agent disguised as a mining engineer. The two fall in love, and she has to determine where her loyalties lie.

6.3

Red Psalm

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0.0

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5.6

Cadaver

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0.0

National Theatre Collection: Romeo and Juliet

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A new version for younger audiences by Bijan Sheibani and Ben Power. Originally staged as part of the National Theatre’s Shakespeare for younger audiences programme. This archival recording was captured in 2017. This contemporary production sees a company of eight tell the most famous love story of all time, set against a vivid urban backdrop bursting with excitement, colour, dance and song. A swift, contemporary celebration of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Bijan Sheibani’s thrilling production brings Romeo and Juliet to life for a new generation.

10.0

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A metaphorical love story about the dream of peace, freedom and solidarity in Europe, with the reality of right-wing politics and terror trying to destroy it.

0.0

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1.0

Fuir

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