The Duchess of Malfi

2h 30m
DramaHistory
8.5

The widowed Duchess of Malfi longs to marry her lover, the steward Antonio. But her rancorous brothers, Ferdinand and the Cardinal, are implacably opposed to the match. When their spy, Bosola, discovers that the Duchess has secretly married and carries Antonio’s child, they exact a terrible and horrific revenge.

Cast

Gemma Arterton
The Duchess of Malfi
Giles Cooper
Silvo
David Dawson
Ferdinand
John Dougall
Castruccio / Doctor
James Garnon
Cardinal
Sean Gilder
Bosola
Denise Gough
Julia
Sarah MacRae
Cariola
Brendan O'Hea
Pescara / Roderigo
Paul Rider
Delio
Alex Waldmann
Antonio
Archie Bradfield
Child
Andrew Marr
Narrator

Crew

Dominic Dromgoole
Director
John Webster
Writer
Ian Russell
Director of Photography
Claire van Kampen
Original Music Composer

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