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Chimes at Midnight

Campanadas a medianoche

1965 · 1h 55m · Comedy, Drama, History, War · Spain, Switzerland · Rated PG (GB)

A Distinguished Company Breathes Life Into Shakespeare’s Lusty Age of FALSTAFF

Henry IV usurps the English throne, sets in motion the factious War of the Roses and now faces a rebellion led by Northumberland scion Hotspur. Henry's heir, Prince Hal, is a ne'er-do-well carouser who drinks and causes mischief with his low-class friends, especially his rotund father figure, John Falstaff. To redeem his title, Hal may have to choose between allegiance to his real father and loyalty to his friend.

Written & directed by
Orson Welles
Based on the novel by
Raphael Holinshed
Starring
Orson Welles, Keith Baxter, John Gielgud, Jeanne Moreau
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