Ten Great Writers of the Modern World Luigi Pirandello (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

Ten Great Writers of the Modern World

Luigi Pirandello (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography

In 1925 Luigi Pirandello brought his troupe to England as part of a worldwide tour. This program re-creates one day in London as "The Einstein of the Theater" watches his plays and, away from the footlights, confronts the paradoxical ...See moreIn 1925 Luigi Pirandello brought his troupe to England as part of a worldwide tour. This program re-creates one day in London as "The Einstein of the Theater" watches his plays and, away from the footlights, confronts the paradoxical nature of his life. Portions of Six Characters in Search of an Author; Henry IV; Right You Are, If You Think You Are; and The Rules of the Game are meticulously staged, using actors' accounts, period descriptions, and Pirandello's own comments. Plus, biographical notes written by Pirandello himself provide a new angle on the inner torment that animates his work, while playwright Julian Mitchell and novelist Leonardo Sciascia critically analyze the action as it unfolds. See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Douglas Hodge Stage Manger / Son / Ordolfo Stage Manger / Son / Ordolfo See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Sylvestra Le Touzel Marta Abba / Stepdaughter Marta Abba / Stepdaughter See fewer	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Ian McNeice Egisto Oliveri / Producer / Philip / Doctor Egisto Oliveri / Producer / Philip / Doctor See fewer	Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Julian Mitchell Self Self See fewer	Inspector Morse (1987)
Leonardo Sciascia Self Self See fewer	We Still Kill the Old Way (1967)
Reginald Stewart Lamberto Picasso / Father / Belcridi Lamberto Picasso / Father / Belcridi See fewer	Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
Patricia Thorns Jane Frigero / Mother / Countess Jane Frigero / Mother / Countess See fewer	Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
John Woodvine Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone Ruggio Ruggeri / Henry IV / Leone See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)