The Cask of Amontillado with subtitles - Edgar Allan Poe (Read by Christopher Lee)

[@Blazingmadman98]

Christopher Lee's love for horror is downright incredible. Hearing this reading of one of the most brutal revenge stories, it's truly gruesome and horrific in its beauty.

[@gurugurukuma]

"Come, I will not die of a cough!" True, true...

[@TheWidowStewart]

XD XD XD XD you're delightful!

[@Watchmanskey]

"You? Impossible! a Mason?" "A Mason..." "A sign!" "It is this:" *Shows trowel* I can't stop laughing at that 😆

[@7Yearsmarty]

Love that part haha

[@amymason6317]

Voice and narrative skills are off the chain. Loved it. Totally addicted.

[@stelamenezes]

Every sentence is perfect. And these fonts for the letters are very appropriate and very good.

[@WuPac216]

I came here for the story's and the voice is a bonus. 👍👍

[@ianhenry9874]

"For the love of God, Montressor!" "Yes....for the love of God." Always makes my hair stand up.

[@DostoyevskyTolstoy]

This whole tale was Poe, telling a rival, in no uncertain terms, _kindly,_ sparing neither unnecessary detail nor witty anecdote, to lay off the drink (as the vice was affecting his judgement) and to _shut thineself up,_ lest Poe himself (or some other) seek to do it himself in such an elaborate manner as this. Revenge fantasies may hurt, but they can also do a society good, when published as exaggerated cariacatures that we may all laugh at. Yes, indeed-- laugh, LAUGH at this poor fool; entombed behind a brick wall of his own making-!! 😅

[@mauMauthecarabao]

"ISENGARD! " kidding aside., his voice can send an Insomniac like me to a 200 year sleep.. R.I.P. Sir Lee.. You are deeply missed.

[@mikeoglen6848]

and sweet dreams?

[@nickhaynie5980]

Ahh, a classic tale from the old school. Language Arts, short stories, and poems...those were truly the days

[@dyanirios1833]

I need a movie made about this man’s up bringing 🥰

[@tritono666]

Great narrator, but one of the most terrifying parts of the story is missing right in 11:20: "...seemed to thrust me violently back. For a brief moment I hesitated-I trembled. Unsheathing my rapier, I began to grope with it about the recess; but the thought of an instant reassured me. I placed my hand upon the solid fabric of the catacombs, and felt satisfied. I reapproached the wall. I replied to the yells of him who clamored. I re-echoed-I aided-I surpassed them in volume and in strength. I did this, and the clamorer grew still."

[@jbwood3341]

I concur, Tritonus...

[@CatholicismRules]

You could say Fortunato was quite... un-fortunato! xD I'm so hilarious...

[@repentandbelieveinjesus33]

lol y did no one reply to this

[@michellewanless862]

Ooh that is most punny

[@BigBoogookie]

His name was purposely chosen for that irony's sake. :)

[@DonaldRilea]

Or ill-fortunato, though through his own insufferability, I think.

[@normandelgado4214]

That was great!!

[@user-my2eo9lo1y]

I think you bring out how Poe wanted his readers to feel about his story. I never heard such great narrative until I heard you. And its about time too. God Bless

[@sergeantsarcasm6050]

this was read by Christopher Lee... not the poster... And christopher Lee died a few years back. I'm kind of ashamed at the amount of people who don't know who he is to be honest.

[@sergeantsarcasm6050]

@Heny W It must just be the level of stupidity in my area, then.

[@ronaldshank7589]

@@sergeantsarcasm6050 That, sir, is because some people, and especially at least some of the youth of today, are woefully shallow, as it concerns their lack of depth, when it comes to understanding, and as it concerns their perception of the realities of this life, and as to all that life can teach us about others...and about ourselves. I weep for this generation...

[@moomoo4131]

This music is lowkey awesome, it perfectly matches this story!

[@turtleanton6539]

Perfect story writing by Poe and reading by Lee.

[@itmegorski9716]

My powers have doubled since the last time we met count. Good, twice the pride, double the fall.

[@saraconnolly843]

Thanks Christopher now I can pronounce the wine.

[@thesilverprince8473]

Absolutely wonderful reading. I'm so envious

[@catalinarodriguez-portillo4899]

After listening to Christopher Lee's voice in the Tell Tale Heart I was so happy to find this one as well! AMAZING

[@henbane2247]

I am trying to find more tales read by Christopher Lee as he's so good

[@FraggleFoot]

Thank you for the upload! This is a terrific narration of the story, breathing dark life into an already disturbing tail.

[@corybernthon2885]

Who better to narrarate poe, then the LEGENDARY CHRISTOPHER LEE!

[@stelamenezes]

the mold , the humidity. He creates so well the feeling of the vaults.

[@ronaldshank7589]

He really makes you feel, as if you were there. It's kind of creepy... really creepy, but that's just the way it is.

[@laurie4468]

Lee's narration is superb, but this is an abridged version, and some more modern words are substituted for the original written words. I do prefer an unabridged version.

[@tritono666]

and there is a whole paragraph missing in 11:20

[@andrewjackson1552]

This is a amazing audio and i am happy i found this for my project

[@thevoiceofnightmares6037]

This guy's Voice is awesome

[@zackolivarri4869]

This story inspired Stephen King to write the short story "Dolan's Cadillac" in Nightmares and Dreamscapes.

[@turtleanton6539]

Also a great story

[@TheTowerofsong]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@TackyTuesdaysPPP]

BROOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

[@randomtraveler2440]

50 shades of poe

[@stephaniejensen2821]

Christopher Lee was one of thr greatesr

[@ronaldshank7589]

Fortunado learned, too late, that he should have been much wiser in what he had said to his friend, Montressor. Fortunado's wrongdoings, and his subsequent punishment, should be a very harsh lesson to us all. When you insult a friend, they may turn on you, at a moment's notice. Maybe not immediately...but, if their heart is set on revenge, then the time will come, when you'll wish that you would've never insulted them. You may even wish....... That you would've never even met them!!!

[@zeemillz25]

Watching this for school

[@barqrootbeerfan2689]

Is this the same guy who played as count dooku in attack of the clones and revenge of the sith of star wars?

[@aRaskyl]

Yes

[@andrewjackson1552]

Yes

[@lilpoop0860]

He was also willy wonka’s father

[@billd3356]

That is the LEAST of his film credits. You probably know him also from The Lord of the Rings as Saruman. He made hundreds of films before and the Star Wars movies.

[@turtleanton6539]

Lee

[@robertm7071]

For those who only know him for Willy Wonka’s father etc. (many of his later rôles were beneath him) you do him a great disservice. He had enjoyed a long career before that and was a highly-respected and loved actor. Others might remember him as The Man With The Golden Gun, the Bond film. He was a very brave man during the war, serving with special forces. An English gentleman - a rarity these days, sadly.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Let's not forget the Dracula movies that he was in. He could portray a very strong, bloodthirsty, and very vengeful, Dracula!

[@halfdanbach4488]

He truly is amazing

[@youngtheone]

I feel intelligent.

[@LoveitOrHateit-podcast]

Excellent stories

[@manicmechanic448]

He impugned, then he implored, now he is interned.

[@sclerismockrey8506]

interned and interred.

[@greenghoul157]

Poe wrote this story in response to a rival, Fortunado should have chosen his friends more carefully, there's no telling how someone will take revenge

[@SSJ3rocks]

And to think that Poe based this on a real life event that happened.

[@malissahyatt2425]

What does the last line mean??

[@Z_2DaMax]

It means, "Rest in peace"

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

I'm only listening to this because i want to pass a test, my teacher have huge crush on edgar Allan poe, he say he is a perfect example of the common man.

[@giannaalirez9537]

Ya I’m only here because I don’t want to read this for school

[@huntertrum3658]

didn't he marry his first cousin

[@Sashazur]

This version leaves out bits here and there, but nothing super important. For instance when he said his servants weren’t home, he explains that earlier he’d told them he’d be out all night, but that they had to stay there. He knew that when they heard that, they would all disobey him and go to the carnival. It was a clever way to ensure they wouldn’t be there, without looking like he was up to something.

[@joeldavis8851]

You? A Mason? Fortunato never suspected a thing poor fellow.

[@savageraccoon787]

For the love of God Montressor

[@KiraTheGameShinigami]

Does anyone, by any slim chance, know the price of Amontillado in US Dollars?

[@KingCoatl]

KiraTheGameShinigami not too sure but I know it cost Fortunato his life 😅

[@yvonnestaley3564]

Its almost midnight now

[@AsrafSaumang]

Ayeshaaaa kanak kaw gayd ha

[@xJohnnyBloodx]

I always pronounced it as amontiyado as if the Ls mad a Y sound

[@itsaleigha7391]

Johnny Blood me too.

[@annekelly6702]

I’m pretty sure that’s how you’re actually supposed to pronounce it too

[@h.calvert3165]

@@itsaleigha7391 Me, too. But Lee spoke Italian, so maybe we're wrong? 🤔

[@Sashazur]

@@h.calvert3165 Montresor and Fortunato are Italians talking about Spanish wine, so I guess either way is correct - either with a Y sound (the way you pronounce LL in Spanish) or an L sound (the way you pronounce LL in Italian).

[@mikeoglen6848]

The Beeb has done some great stuff in the past...

[@giannaalirez9537]

Am I the only one watching this because I didn’t want to read it for school?

[@-v4412]

Not the only one lol

[@DylanHeaston]

Dude nice voice I’m reading for school and gotta test on u

[@michellewanless862]

Thank you for posting.. sad it is an abridged version though

[@TheSymphisis]

Hey, thanks! :)

[@jorgellagostera8294]

Genial❤

[@ThoseColoniesAreMine]

This is abridged?

[@lesvernornvienas8232]

I know right? I keep seeing people saying that but its so detailed and flawless

[@ThoseColoniesAreMine]

Lesvernorn Vienas I read and listened simultaneously and it skipped over several psrts

[@colinbrown3170]

"Amontillado!"

[@gamerawesom3]

I honestly don't understand what happened here.

[@Emi-wj3in]

Fortunato was tricked by Montresor into his death. He was buried alive in the Montresor's family catacombs in an act of revenge.

[@abbymichaels4293]

www.sparknotes.com/lit/poestories/section11/

[@unahp.3751]

Really?

[@shaun8462]

I don't understand the story.

[@jinx5349]

He killed fortunato... 😊

[@saintbryan8045]

He killed his friend because of an insult

[@unahp.3751]

How is it confusing?

[@KALLIERSKAVEMOTHERFUCKA]

You are an idiot if you don't understand this story

[@flaviogarcia7946]

It sounds logical and reasonable that he has not understood the story. Just have a look at his name. Ha. Besides I know you are being sarcastic, Donald

[@6karasuserasouru]

lol i watched this at school

[@sheilawolfe8546]

Whoop whoop much clown love poe

[@charleskeefer3043]

Write, confederate capers of that coin and a quill of black powder.

[@cnote306]

2018 and EAP is still the boss

[@h.calvert3165]

It's 2020 & nothing has changed. Wrote like a boss! 🖋️

[@BABADOOK726]

Rest in peace in Latin

[@TheWidowStewart]

Hard to listen to. Amazing voice and warm affect, but "ll" in a Romance language is pronounced "y". I wince every time he says amontilahdo. It's like when people pronounce the silent s in Illinois. I can't take it.

[@ronaldshank7589]

I concur with you, and yes, the word "Amontillado" is supposed to be pronounced as if the "ll" was a "y". I, too, noticed that right away. As classic a reader as the late great Christopher Lee was, it truly is an unfortunate mark against him, that he either didn't know to pronounce the word Amontillado in it's proper diction, or, for some unknown reason, chose not to pronounce it, as it was supposed to be pronounced.

[@rnp5157]

The letters used for subtitling though Gothic is unprofessional making fast reading difficult.

[@jtheminer0411]

Disliked because I had to watch this in school