The Tempest

1979 · Movie · 95 min. · United Kingdom

Drama

Prospero, a potent necromancer, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.

Direction Derek Jarman

Cast Heathcote Williams · Karl Johnson · Toyah Willcox · Peter Bull · Richard Warwick · Elisabeth Welch · Jack Birkett · David Meyer · Neil Cunningham · Christopher Biggins · Peter Turner · Ken Campbell · Claire Davenport