Back to the collection

OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1356

The Tempest

190812 minUnited Kingdom

Synopsis

Exiled with his daughter, Prospero uses magic to control life on an island and summon the people who wronged him. A shipwreck brings Ferdinand into Miranda's world, while Ariel's transformations guide the visitors toward reconciliation.

Watch the film ↓

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs: 11:58
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Percy Stow · Public domain

DirectorsPercy Stow

Inspirations

Percy Stow's adaptation reshapes Shakespeare for the camera instead of simply recording a stage performance. It depicts the earlier exile before moving to the island events familiar from the play.

Sources and availability

General references identify the work and its copy. A reference beside an editorial section is linked to the claims checked in that section.

Wikipedia — film reference Wikidata — film identity and credits

Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

The public-domain references concern the original films in the United States. Rights can differ for other countries, editions, restorations, music or translations. Sources are listed on each film page.

Availability checked on September 16, 2026.

Audience rating

Loading ratings…