Film

Cracking the Shakespeare Code

2016 · 2h 5m · Documentary · History

The masonic ciphers hidden in Shakespeare and Renaissance art

IMDb

7.7

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.)

Robert Crumpton

Himself - Shakespearean Scholar / Narrator (voice)

Petter Amundsen

Himself - Researcher

Stanley Wells

Himself - Shakespearean Scholar

Tobias Churton

Himself - Rosicrucianism Scholar

Jola Sigmond

Himself - Typographer

Wynard Baerken

Himself - Marine Archaeologist

Rick Lagina

Himself - Oak Island Landowner

Steve Zazulyk

Himself - Metal Detectorist

Tony Sampson

Himself - Diver

Erlend Loe

Himself - Writer (archive footage)

• Jørgen FribergWriter · Director · Editor
• Robert CrumptonWriter
• Kjell EriksenProducer
• Torstein BlixfjordProducer
• Al MorrowExecutive Producer
• Jonny PerseyExecutive Producer
• Svend Even HærraDirector of Photography

Release date

April 21, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 5m

Genres

Documentary, History

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