Year: 1991
Runtime: 120 mins
Language: English
Director: Peter Greenaway
A magician’s spell, youthful innocence, and a thirst for vengeance combine to stir a tempest. An exiled sorcerer sees a chance at retribution, but his plans are halted when his daughter falls in love with the son of his chief rival, creating a uniquely structured retelling of Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
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