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Queen Lear (2019): Cast & Box Office

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Queen Lear is a 2019 documentary directed by Pelin Esmer, starring Ümmü Kurt, Cennet Güneş and Behiye Yanık. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $5,303 worldwide.

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Queen Lear (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Pelin Esmer
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Turkish
Studio
Sinefilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Queen Lear About?

The premise of Queen Lear without spoilers.

A peasant women's theatre group in the mountains of southern Turkey transforms Shakespeare’s "King Lear" into "Queen Lear." Beginning in the early 2000s, the group began performing their own life stories before adapting the classic play. They now journey along challenging, dusty roads to remote mountain villages where basic necessities are scarce. As they perform, their experiences intertwine with the themes of the play, exploring the complexities of age, poverty, and morality.

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Cast & crew

Queen Lear Cast

Ümmü Kurt leads the cast, with Cennet Güneş and Behiye Yanık. Directed by Pelin Esmer.

From the director

More from Pelin Esmer

More films directed by Pelin Esmer: And The Rest Will Follow, Something Useful, Watchtower and 10 to 11.

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Box office

Queen Lear Box Office

Queen Lear grossed $5,303 worldwide.

2019 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.3K

International
$5.3K
Details

Queen Lear Also Known As

Also known as “La Reine Lear”.

Also known as
  • La Reine Lear

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FAQ

Queen Lear FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Queen Lear, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Queen Lear?

Queen Lear runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Queen Lear released?

Queen Lear was released on August 16, 2019.

Who directed Queen Lear?

Queen Lear was directed by Pelin Esmer.

More films by Pelin Esmer

Who is in the cast of Queen Lear?

Queen Lear stars Ümmü Kurt, Cennet Güneş and Behiye Yanık.

How much did Queen Lear make at the box office?

Queen Lear grossed $5,303 worldwide.

Does Queen Lear have a post-credit scene?

No. Queen Lear has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Queen Lear in?

The original language of Queen Lear is Turkish.

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