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Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books

"A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest."

6.8(96 votes)
1991
2h 0m
DramaFantasy

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

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Production

Budget:$1,738,125
Revenue:$1,750,301
Companies:
Caméra One
Allarts
Cinéa

Languages

Original:en
Spoken:
English

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