The Duchess of Malfi

"Desire. Corruption. Cruelty."
Audience Score
85
The Duchess of Malfi
NR 2 hr 30 minDrama, History
The widowed Duchess of Malfi longs to marry her lover, the steward Antonio. But her rancorous brothers, Ferdinand and the Cardinal, are implacably opposed to the match. When their spy, Bosola, discovers that the Duchess has secretly married and carries Antonio’s child, they exact a terrible and horrific revenge.
DirectorDominic Dromgoole
WriterJohn Webster