Who is Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan in The Tempest (1979)?

Heathcote Williams plays Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan in the film.

What is The Tempest (1979) about?

Filmed in 1979 and released publicly one year later, The Tempest is an abstract 16-millimeter feature film based loosely on the "magical" Shakespeare play. Director/writer Derek Jarman also throws in a few Shakespearean sonnets when the spirit moves him. Essentially, Jarman uses the material as the basis for a homosexual metaphor, most notably in the Prospero/Caliban relationship. He would further elaborate this concept in his next film, The Angelic Conversation. Jarman's The Tempest by its very nature speaks to a small, specialized audience.

The Tempest (1979)

Name: The Tempest (1979)
Genre: Drama,Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Released: 1980-09-22
Rating: 59

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Who directed The Tempest (1979)?: Derek Jarman

Who is Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan in The Tempest (1979)?: Heathcote Williams plays Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan in the film.

What is The Tempest (1979) about?: Filmed in 1979 and released publicly one year later, The Tempest is an abstract 16-millimeter feature film based loosely on the "magical" Shakespeare play. Director/writer Derek Jarman also throws in a few Shakespearean sonnets when the spirit moves him. Essentially, Jarman uses the material as the basis for a homosexual metaphor, most notably in the Prospero/Caliban relationship. He would further elaborate this concept in his next film, The Angelic Conversation. Jarman's The Tempest by its very nature speaks to a small, specialized audience.