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The Dance of Death is a 1969 film version of the play The Dance of Death by August Strindberg as presented by the National Theatre Company. It stars Laurence Olivier and Geraldine McEwan. The play was directed by Glen Byam Shaw and the movie version was directed by David Giles. Olivier reprised the role of Edgar, Geraldine reprised her role of Alice but Robert Stephens, who played Kurt was replaced by Robert Lang.
Previous filmed National Theatre productions include Uncle Vanya (1963) and Othello (1965). Both of these are available on DVD, however as of 2017 The Dance of Death has never been released on DVD or video.
Original Release
01/01/1969
US Release
07/13/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laurence Olivier | Edgar |
| Geraldine McEwan | Alice |
| Carolyn Jones | Jenny |
| Maggie Riley | Karen |
| Robert Lang | Kurt |
| Jeanne Watts | Old Woman |
| Janina Faye | Judith |
| Malcolm Reynolds | Allan |
| Peter Penry-Jones | Lieutenant |
| Frederick Pyne | Sentry |
Directors
Writers
C.D. Locock, August Strindberg
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laurence Olivier | Edgar |
| Geraldine McEwan | Alice |
| Carolyn Jones | Jenny |
| Maggie Riley | Karen |
| Robert Lang | Kurt |
| Jeanne Watts | Old Woman |
| Janina Faye | Judith |
| Malcolm Reynolds | Allan |
| Peter Penry-Jones | Lieutenant |
| Frederick Pyne | Sentry |
| Barry James | Sentry |
| David Ryall | Sentry |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Brabourne | Producer |
| Richard B. Goodwin | Producer |
