22 Jul 2002
Hero
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
The Grand Inquisitor
The Grand Inquisitor from Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov produced by the Open University.
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John Gielgud Inquisitor
Michael Feast Prisoner
Victor Hooper Guard
John Dolan Scribe
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