Monologue

Kane Monologue from Citizen Kane

From Citizen Kane by Orson Welles

male · philosophical · 1:36 min

This piece is from a copyrighted film, so the full text isn't published here. You can bring your own copy of the lines and rehearse it on ActorRise.

About this piece

Kane, in a moment of introspection, reflects on the fleeting nature of power and life, realizing the limits of his influence and the inevitability of mortality.

From Citizen Kane (1941)

50s · melancholy · death · power · isolation · fate

Rehearse Kane's monologue

Run it out loud with a spotlight that follows your voice, line by line, until it's off the page. Free to start, no credit card.

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