Laurence Olivier’s 1955 film version of “Richard III” labors mightily to overcome the barrier of the Bard’s flowery poetry.
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Throne of Blood (1957)
A remake of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” “Throne of Blood” combines Kurosawa’s combination of violence and poetry.
Julius Caesar
Joseph L. Mankiewicz’ 1953 production of the play by William Shakespeare is gorgeous to look at, has an amazing cast — and is nearly indecipherable.

