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DRAMA . 1997 . 2h 10m

Kung Lear_

"A tragedy by William Shakespeare, from Orion Theatre in Stockholm"

A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters.

Starring Keve Hjelm, Maria Eggers, Anna Eklund
2h 10m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A tragedy by William Shakespeare, from Orion Theatre in Stockholm

A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters.

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Cast
Keve Hjelm stars as King Lear in Kung Lear.
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Year context
Kung Lear was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters.
Kung Lear is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

CAST (14)

Keve Hjelm
Keve Hjelm
King Lear
ME
Maria Eggers
Goneril
AE
Anna Eklund
Regan
TB
Tilde Björfors
Cordelia
AA
Anders Andersson
Duke of Albany
PM
Pär Milstam
Duke of Cornwall
MM
Michael Meschke
Earl of Kent
AB
Annika Brunsten
Fool
Thomas Roos
Thomas Roos
Earl of Gloucester
KT
Kjell Tovle
Edmund
Carlo Schmidt
Carlo Schmidt
Edgar
GW
Gudmar Wivesson
King of France / Captain
PW
Per Winqvist
Duke of Burgundy / Servant
HN
Henrik Nilzén
Oswald

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country

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What is Kung Lear about?
A tragedy by William Shakespeare about King Lear who intends to abdicate, and therefore wants to carve the kingdom up between his three daughters.
How long is Kung Lear?
Kung Lear has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in Kung Lear?
The cast of Kung Lear includes Keve Hjelm, Maria Eggers, Anna Eklund, Tilde Björfors, Anders Andersson.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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