Michael J. Anderson
Hopfrog
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Fool's Fire: Directed by Julie Taymor. With Michael J. Anderson, Mireille Mossé, Tom Hewitt, Paul Kandel. A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots a terrible revenge.
- (132)
- Drama
- Julie Taymor
- 1992
A dwarf court jester is forced to play the fool to a corpulent King and his rotund ministers. Incorporates a variety of masks and puppets, and includes a short documentary on the process of making puppets.
- Neil Smith, Julie Taymor, Kenneth Van Sickle
- Alexander Kaschock
May 12, 2018 · Fool’s Fire (1992) A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots a terrible revenge. Director: Julie Taymor. Stars: Michael J. Anderson, Mireille Mossé, Tom Hewitt, Paul Kandel, Reg E. Cathey, Kelly Walters, Thomas Derrah, Patrick ...
Following Hop-frog's physical comedy and a sumptuous banquet, the king's guests wheel in a giant bird cage, containing a young dwarfish woman named Tripetta, as a gift for the king.
Synopsis. A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots...
Dark, beautiful, tender, sassy and way ahead of its time, this one's a keeper. The setting, the costumes, the characterization -- all exceed most films made since. Most haunting, however, is the mood that's set. This film has an emotional color that is as compelling as any of its characters.
Fool’s Fire. 1992. Directed by Julie Taymor. A crippled dwarf is forced to become jester to a tyrannical king, but when the king abuses a beautiful dwarf with whom the jester is in love the jester plots a terrible revenge. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
