Measure for Measure

Breath's Megan Smart and Hugo Weaving star in this contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy on "morality and mercy in Vienna", co-written and directed by Paul Ireland (Pawno).

"Reimagining the Bard’s play about morality, mercy and justice into a topical tale of love and loyalty, Ireland and his co-writer, the late Damian Hill (West of Sunshine), have crafted a touching story about a young Muslim woman, Jaiwara (Smart), who falls for a non-Muslim musician, Claudio (Harrison Gilbertson, In the Tall Grass). Jaiwara’s shady brother Farouk (Fayssal Bazzi, The Merger) objects to their union, and frames Claudio for a crime he didn’t commit – sending him to jail. Desperate to save Claudio, Jaiwara seeks the help of Duke (Weaving), a local crime boss currently ‘on leave’, whose second in command, Angelo (Mark Leonard Winter, The Dressmaker), offers to assist in his stead. But at what cost?" (Melbourne International Film Festival)

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