
King Lear
Overview
Based on the play by William Shakespeare.
Top Cast
Knut Wigert
Knut Wigert
Knut Wigert
Kirsten Hofseth
Kirsten Hofseth
Kirsten Hofseth
Oda Schjøll
Oda Schjøll
Oda Schjøll
Marianne Krogh
Marianne Krogh
Marianne Krogh


Nils Ole Oftebro
Nils Ole Oftebro
Nils Ole Oftebro


Per Frisch
Per Frisch
Per Frisch


Svein Sturla Hungnes
Svein Sturla Hungnes
Svein Sturla Hungnes


Lasse Kolstad
Lasse Kolstad
Lasse Kolstad


Johannes Joner
Johannes Joner
Johannes Joner
Jan Frostad
Jan Frostad
Jan Frostad
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