Prospero's Books

~A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.

Overview

An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1991-08-30
Budget: $1725000
Revenue: $1750301
Runtime: 126 min

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