Queen Lear
Aug 16, 2019 · 1h 24m
Director
Pelin EsmerOverview
Shakespeare's 'King Lear' travelling on the dusty and risky roads to the remotest forgotten villages in the mountains of Turkey where even drinking water can hardly reach, turns delicately into 'Queen Lear' in the hands of a peasant-women theatre group. In the early 2000s, a handful of peasant women from the mountains of southern Turkey formed a theater group, which later became the subject of the documentary, The Play. The women acted out their own life stories in the village, and the play changed their lives. Now, they take to the road with an adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, traveling the dusty, dangerous roads to the farthest-flung mountain villages where there isn't even running water. On the road, their lives merge with the world of King Lear and become bound up with "the good and the bad", "the young and the old", "the rich and the poor", "the honest and the dishonest" of the play.
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What is Queen Lear about?
Shakespeare's 'King Lear' travelling on the dusty and risky roads to the remotest forgotten villages in the mountains of Turkey where even drinking water can hardly reach, turns delicately into 'Queen Lear' in the hands of a peasant-women theatre group. In the early 2000s, a handful of peasant women from the mountains of southern Turkey formed a theater group, which later became the subject of…
When was Queen Lear released?
Queen Lear was released on August 16, 2019.
Where can I watch Queen Lear?
Queen Lear is streaming on GuideDoc, IndieFlix, True Story and DocAlliance Films in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on DocAlliance Films. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Queen Lear?
Queen Lear runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who directed Queen Lear?
Queen Lear was directed by Pelin Esmer.
Who is in the cast of Queen Lear?
The cast of Queen Lear includes Behiye Yanık, Cennet Güneş and Ümmü Kurt.
Is Queen Lear on Netflix?
No, Queen Lear is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on GuideDoc, IndieFlix and True Story instead.