The Tempest

September. 13,1979      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook and sailor, who conspire with Caliban, Prospero's beastly slave, to murder Prospero. Prospero wants reason to triumph, Ariel wants his freedom, Miranda a husband; the sailors want to dance.

Peter Bull as  Alonso, the King of Naples
David Meyer as  Ferdinand, his son
Heathcote Williams as  Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
Toyah Willcox as  Miranda, his daughter
Richard Warwick as  Antonio, his brother
Karl Johnson as  Ariel, an airy spirit
Christopher Biggins as  Stephano, a drunken mariner
Ken Campbell as  Gonzalo, an honest councillor