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Kean

By 1820, Edmund Kean is the most admired Shakespearan actor. But if his art is peerless, his free lifestyle is ill thought of, particularly by the high society. Kean has fallen passionately in love with Countess Elena de Koefeld, the wife of the ambassador of Denmark. Elena loves him too but hesitates to give up her rank in society and follow Kean. On the other hand, Anna, a rich heiress who refuses to marry Lord Mewill, the husband chosen by her parents, confesses her love for Kean and decides to become an actress like him... The aristocrats, outraged by Edmund's profligate ways, decide to boycott his performances and his career is broken. Kean does not recover from such a blow and, on a stormy night, dies in Elena's arms.

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  • Ivan Mosjoukine

    Ivan Mosjoukine

    Edmund Kean

  • Nathalie Lissenko

    Nathalie Lissenko

    La comtesse Elena de Koefeld

  • Pauline Po

    Pauline Po

    Ophélie / Juliette

  • Otto Detlefsen

    Otto Detlefsen

    Prince of Wales

  • Mary Odette

    Mary Odette

  • Kenelm Foss

    Kenelm Foss

  • Nicolas Koline

    Nicolas Koline

  • Georges Deneubourg

    Georges Deneubourg

  • Albert Bras

    Albert Bras

Overview

By 1820, Edmund Kean is the most admired Shakespearan actor. But if his art is peerless, his free lifestyle is ill thought of, particularly by the high society. Kean has fallen passionately in love with Countess Elena de Koefeld, the wife of the ambassador of Denmark. Elena loves him too but hesitates to give up her rank in society and follow Kean. On the other hand, Anna, a rich heiress who refuses to marry Lord Mewill, the husband chosen by her parents, confesses her love for Kean and decides to become an actress like him... The aristocrats, outraged by Edmund's profligate ways, decide to boycott his performances and his career is broken. Kean does not recover from such a blow and, on a stormy night, dies in Elena's arms.

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