Cracking the Shakespeare Code
2016, English. Directed by Jørgen Friberg.
The masonic ciphers hidden in Shakespeare and Renaissance art
Norwegian researcher Petter Amundsen claims to have deciphered a secret code hidden in legendary playwright William Shakespeare's works that reveals a map leading to the location of certain treasures. British Shakespearean scholar Robert Crumpton embarks on a mission to prove he is spectacularly wrong. (A remake of “Shakespeare: The Hidden Truth,” including new discoveries.)
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- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jørgen FribergDirector
- Robert CrumptonHimself - Shakespearean Scholar / Narrator (voice)
- Petter AmundsenHimself - Researcher
- Stanley WellsHimself - Shakespearean Scholar
- Tobias ChurtonHimself - Rosicrucianism Scholar
- Jola SigmondHimself - Typographer
- Wynard BaerkenHimself - Marine Archaeologist
- Rick LaginaHimself - Oak Island Landowner
- Steve ZazulykHimself - Metal Detectorist
- Tony SampsonHimself - Diver
- Erlend LoeHimself - Writer (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 21 April 2016
- Country
- Norway, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Crumpton, Jørgen Friberg
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What Cracking the Shakespeare Code is based on
Cracking the Shakespeare Code is adapted from a novel.
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What movies are like Cracking the Shakespeare Code?
If you liked Cracking the Shakespeare Code, try Secrets of the Neanderthals, Beyond Utopia, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound.
Who directed Cracking the Shakespeare Code?
Cracking the Shakespeare Code (2016) was directed by Jørgen Friberg and stars Robert Crumpton, Petter Amundsen, Stanley Wells.
What is Cracking the Shakespeare Code based on?
Cracking the Shakespeare Code is adapted from a novel.