And there is also the infamous William Tell Overture played in concerts around the globe.
But did he ever really exist or isthistale a tallone?
Director-writerNick Hammtries valiantly to put the pieces together.
Claes Bang in ‘William Tell’tiff
Plot-wise it certainly reflects known conflicts of the time.
Desperately, he runs into William Tell and pleads with him to help him get to safety.
Being a good soul, Tell agrees and takes him across the raging river waters.
Clearly the welfare of the child is nowhere in Gesslers thoughts.
Hamm keeps the themes here contemporary and still relevant.
It works as a rip-roaring epic with much to say as a bonus.
Swindells is almosttoovillainous, but that dichotomy does work in the scheme of things.
This is a large cast with many more that Hamm navigates skillfully.
It measures up and even exceeds those expectations.
The superb cinematography is from Jamie D. Ramsey, and the pulsating score from Steven Price.
Producers are Hamm, Piers Tempest and Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich.
