A Midsummer Night's Dream
Le Songe d'une nuit d'été
Release: 1969-12-25
·Runtime: 141m
·★ 10.0
Comedy
Shakespeare wrote this fantastic comedy in 1594. It features Lysander and Hermia, whose love is thwarted by Hermia's father, who wishes to marry her off to Demetrius, himself loved by Helena. In a magical forest, the couple cross paths with Obéron, king of the elves, who is quarreling with his wife and in possession of love potions.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
ORTF
Cast
Henri Virlogeux
as Egée
Guy Grosso
as Lecoing
Michel Tureau
as Puck
André Badin
Claude Jade
as Helena
Jean-Claude Drouot
as Oberon
Michel Ruhl
as Lysander
Pierre Louki
as Philostrate
Michel Modo
as Laflûte
Michel Robin
as 'Crève-la-faim'
Christine Delaroche
as Hermia
Benoît Allemane
as Theseus
Christiane Minazzoli
as Titania
Marie Versini
as Hippolyta
Michel Muller
as Groin