The Tempest 1979

Synopsis:

Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.

Directed by: Derek Jarman
Written by: Derek Jarman
Release date: 1979-09-13
Runtime: 95 minutes
Tagline: “We are such stuff as dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with a sleep.”
Cast:
Heathcote Williams
Heathcote Williams
Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan 
Toyah Willcox
Toyah Willcox
Miranda, his daughter 
Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson
Ariel, an airy spirit 
Jack Birkett
Jack Birkett
Caliban, a savage and deformed slave 
Peter Bull
Peter Bull
Alonso, the King of Naples 
David Meyer
David Meyer
Ferdinand, his son 
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