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Prelude to a Shakespearean Tragedy

Prelude to a Shakespearean Tragedy

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Prelude to a Shakespearean Tragedy

"The forest is long gone. It flew away with the crows. All that’s left is ice."

2026

0h 15m

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Drama

Overview

An actor and an actress discuss love and life while on set for a film adaptation of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure", then tragedy strikes.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Ricardo Guevara

Ricardo Guevara

Actor

Lillian Roberts

Actress

Patrick Taft

Patrick Taft

Director

Katie Slade

Katie Slade

Nora

Mack DeBernardo

Production Assistant

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Directed by: Ricardo Guevara
Written by: Ricardo Guevara
Produced by: Mack DeBernardo

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