Prospero's Books (1991)

1991 · 126 min · Drama, Fantasy

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Directed by Peter Greenaway. Starring John Gielgud, Michael Clark, Michel Blanc, Erland Josephson and Isabelle Pasco.

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