In the 1930s, when the world was divided by war, mankind was in passion and pain. Director Richard Lonklein skillfully combines the cunning, intrigue and brutality of the story with contemporary fascist symbolism. Ian McLean plays Richard III, who wants to seize the throne of his elder brother, murder, fraudulent marriage, and annihilate relatives. Such a strong desire drives him to destroy the people around him endlessly. The film is based on Shakespeare's famous play Richard III, but the film changes the time background of the story from 1483-1485 to 1930. Transplanting Shakespeare's plays to other ages is what filmmakers often do, but they don't always do it well. What is commendable is that this edition of Richard III not only adapted the play with wise wisdom, but also injected modern vitality into the play without destroying Shakespeare's beautiful words.
7.5
