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William Tell (German: Wilhelm Tell, German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ⓘ) is a drama written by Friedrich Schiller in 1804. The story focuses on the legendary Swiss marksman William Tell as part of the greater Swiss struggle for independence from the Habsburg Empire in the early 14th century.
William Tell: Directed by Nick Hamm. With Jonathan Pryce, Ben Kingsley, Jonah Hauer-King, Golshifteh Farahani. The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe's nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.
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William Tell (German: Wilhelm Tell, pronounced [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈtɛl] ⓘ; French: Guillaume Tell; Italian: Guglielmo Tell; Romansh: Guglielm Tell) is a folk hero of Switzerland. According to the legend, Tell was an expert mountain climber and marksman with a crossbow who assassinated Albrecht Gessler , a tyrannical reeve of the Austrian dukes of ...
The King James Version (KJV), also the King James Bible (KJB) and the Authorized Version (AV), is an Early Modern English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England, which was commissioned in 1604 and published in 1611, by sponsorship of King James VI and I.
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Friedrich Schiller’s William Tell is an 1804 German drama based on the legend of Swiss archer William Tell, set against the backdrop of the medieval Swiss movement towards independence from the Habsburg Empire. Schiller, a historian, was inspired by his wife, Lotte, who knew something of Swiss history and legend, to write the play.
William Tell (TV Series 1958–1959) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 23, 2004 · 2 minutes. Tell’s mythical deeds come to life in stories illustrated with video, pictures and sound in four languages: English, German, French and Italian. Analysis and commentary shed light on...
