When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for fornication. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a very persuasive pleader. She approaches Angelo, but instead of offering clemency, Angelo offers to save Claudio's life if Isabella sleeps with him. The only sympathetic friend Isabella has is a priest who, in reality, is the Duke in disguise - and he has a plan.
Name | Type | Role | |
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William Shakespeare | Writer | ||
Desmond Davis | Director | ||
Kate Nelligan | Actor | Isabella | |
Frank Middlemass | Actor | Pompey | |
Tim Pigott-Smith | Actor | Angelo | |
Alun Armstrong | Actor | Provost | |
Christopher Strauli | Actor | Claudio | |
Adrienne Corri | Actor | Mistress Overdone | |
John McEnery | Actor | Lucio | |
Kenneth Colley | Actor | Duke | |
Jacqueline Pearce | Actor | Mariana |