When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a very persuasive pleader. She goes to Angelo, but instead of freeing her brother, she gets an offer from Angelo to save Claudio's life if Isabella sleeps with him. The only sympathetic friend Isabella has is a priest who, in actuality, is the Duke in disguise...and he has a plan.
Directed by Desmond Davis
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Cast
Kenneth Colley
Duke Vincentio
Kate Nelligan
Isabella
Tim Pigott-Smith
Angelo
Christopher Strauli
Claudio
John McEnery
Lucio
Jacqueline Pearce
Mariana
Frank Middlemass
Pompey
Alun Armstrong
Provost
Adrienne Corri
Mistress Overdone
Ellis Jones
Elbow
John Clegg
Froth
William Sleigh
Barnardine
Neil McCarthy
Abhorson
Yolande Palfrey
Juliet
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