When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a very persuasive pleader. She goes to Angelo, but instead of freeing her brother, she gets an offer from Angelo to save Claudio's life if Isabella sleeps with him. The only sympathetic friend Isabella has is a priest who, in actuality, is the Duke in disguise...and he has a plan.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Kenneth Colley, Kate Nelligan, Tim Pigott-Smith, Christopher Strauli, John McEnery, Jacqueline Pearce
Crew: William Shakespeare (Author), Desmond Davis (Director), Cedric Messina (Producer), James Tyler (Music), Chick Anthony (Sound), Odette Barrow (Costume Design)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: BBC
Runtime: 145 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 18, 1979
IMDb: 5
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