Il Re Muore (The King Dies) – Richard II
Teatro Stabile d’Innovazione Galleria Toledo produced a feature film by the title “Il Re Muore” (The King Dies) directed by Laura Angiulli, founder of Galleria Toledo and company director, and sponsored by the Campania Region and the Italian Ministry of Culture.
The movie is freely inspired by the Shakespearean drama “Richard II”, reinterpreting the work in a visionary way, while staying true to the plot and the text. A necessary synthesis which respects the original poetry.
In Il Re Muore the mechanics of power is bluntly represented. A central role is played by the concept of “royalty” which, deprived of its illusory sacredness, causes power struggles.
Cast
Luciano Dell’Aglio as Richard II
Alessandra D’Elia as Duchess of Gloucester
Stefano Jotti as John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
Maria Roveran as Queen Isabella
Michele Danubio as Edmund, Duke of York
Gennaro Maresca as Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford
Lello Serao as Bishop of Carlisle
Paolo Aguzzi as Duke of Aumerle, Earl of Rutland
Antonio Speranza as Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk
Monica Demuru as Duchess of York
Filippo Scotti as Principe Henry
Giovanni Forte as young Richard II
Leonardo Catenacci as baby Richard II
Silvia Esposito as Joan of Kent, Richard’s mother
and with the friendly participation of
Paolo Graziosi as the gardener
Enzo Decaro as bishop of the coronation
Venues
Castel Sant’Elmo, Naples
Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
Real Sito di Carditello, San Tammaro
Castel Capuano, Naples
Teatro di San Carlo
and several other sites in Campania
Teatro Stabile d’Innovazione Galleria Toledo has generously shared a video of their feature film with English subtitles.
The film was screened at the 66th Taormina Film Fest (July 11-19, 2020).
Image Gallery
(Photography credit: Lavina D’Elia)
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- A frame from the death of Duchess of Gloucester, played by Alessandra D’Elia
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- An installation by the artist Mimmo Palladino on the Gallo Matese Lake was a set for a very intense scene
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- Filippo Scotti as young Henry
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- Gennaro Maresca as Henry of Bolingbroke in the wonderful Royal Palace of Carditello
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- Laura Angiulli, film director, in a set picture
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- Laura Angiulli, director of the film
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- Luciano Dell’Aglio and Alessandra D’Elia playing Richard II and Duchess of Gloucester
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- Luciano Dell’Aglio as Richard II
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- Luciano Dell’Aglio as Richard II
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- Luciano Dell’Aglio as Richard II
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- Isabella of Valois, played by Maria Roveran, looks at the dead body of Duchess of Gloucester, played by Alessandra D’Elia
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- A close up of Isabella of Valois, played by Maria Roveran, looking at the dead body of Duchess of Gloucester, played by Alessandra D’Elia
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- A close up of Isabella of Valois, played by Maria Roveran, looking at the dead body of Duchess of Gloucester, played by Alessandra D’Elia
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- Maria Roveran, Luciano Dell’Aglio and Alessandra D’Elia playing Isabella of Valois, Richard II, and Duchess of Gloucester
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- Giovanni Forte as young Richard
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- Cesare Accetta, on the right, director of photography
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- A picture from the set, located in Castel Capuano (Napoli)
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- A picture from the set in Castel Capuano (Napoli)
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- Stefano Jotti as Gaunt of Lancaster and Alessandra D’Elia as the Duchess of Gloucester
Information provided by Lorenza Pensato at Galleria Toledo and Anna Maria Cimitile, Regional Editor for Italy.
