Movie

Measure for Measure

★ 5.9/10 · 7 votes 1979 2h 25m Released

DramaTV Movie

When the Duke of Vienna takes a mysterious leave of absence and leaves the strict Angelo in charge, things couldn't be worse for Claudio, who is sentenced to death for premarital sex. His sister, Isabella (a nun-in-training), however, is a very persuasive pleader. She goes to Angelo, but instead of freeing her brother, she gets an offer from Angelo to save Claudio's life if Isabella sleeps with him. The only sympathetic friend Isabella has is a priest who, in actuality, is the Duke in disguise...and he has a plan.

Cast

Kenneth Colley Duke Vincentio Kate Nelligan Isabella Tim Pigott-Smith Angelo Christopher Strauli Claudio John McEnery Lucio Jacqueline Pearce Mariana