"Tartuffe" | |
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Wednesday Theatre episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 39 |
Directed by | Henri Safran |
Teleplay by |
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Based on |
Tartuffe by Molière |
Original air date | 13 October 1965 |
Running time | 75 mins [1] |
"Tartuffe" is a 1965 Australian television film directed by Henri Safran and starring Tony Bonner and Ron Haddrick. [2] It was an episode of Wednesday Theatre and filmed in Sydney at ABC's Gore Hill Studios. [3] [4] It aired on 13 October 1965 in Sydney and Melbourne, [5] and on 20 October 1965 in Brisbane. [6]
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. [7]
Tartuffe convinces the rich merchant Organ he is a saint. Organ agrees for Tartuffe to marry his daughter although Tartuffe is actually interested in seducing Organ's wife. [8]
Henri Safran said the play was "less a satire of hypocrisy than a condemnation of those who, by exaggerating their religious devotion, become prey for the cupidity of imposters." [9]
The Canberra Times acclaimed it as one of the best productions of the year. [10]
The Age called it "a thoroughly enjoyable experience." [11]
"Tartuffe" | |
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Wednesday Theatre episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 39 |
Directed by | Henri Safran |
Teleplay by |
|
Based on |
Tartuffe by Molière |
Original air date | 13 October 1965 |
Running time | 75 mins [1] |
"Tartuffe" is a 1965 Australian television film directed by Henri Safran and starring Tony Bonner and Ron Haddrick. [2] It was an episode of Wednesday Theatre and filmed in Sydney at ABC's Gore Hill Studios. [3] [4] It aired on 13 October 1965 in Sydney and Melbourne, [5] and on 20 October 1965 in Brisbane. [6]
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. [7]
Tartuffe convinces the rich merchant Organ he is a saint. Organ agrees for Tartuffe to marry his daughter although Tartuffe is actually interested in seducing Organ's wife. [8]
Henri Safran said the play was "less a satire of hypocrisy than a condemnation of those who, by exaggerating their religious devotion, become prey for the cupidity of imposters." [9]
The Canberra Times acclaimed it as one of the best productions of the year. [10]
The Age called it "a thoroughly enjoyable experience." [11]