Hamlet
1921 · Movie · 131 min. · Germany
Free adaptation of Shakespeare's drama: The Danish queen masquerades her daughter as a boy. Thus, the girl lives her whole life as Prince Hamlet. When the King is killed in an assault by Hamlet's uncle, Hamlet seeks revenge. His friend Horatio, whom Hamlet secretly loves, is the only one who is let in on the revenge plans. When Hamlet is killed in the end Horatio finally finds out that the Prince was a woman.
Direction Svend Gade · Heinz Schall
Cast Asta Nielsen · Paul Conradi · Mathilde Brandt · Eduard von Winterstein · Heinz Stieda · Hans Junkermann · Anton De Verdier · Lilly Jacobson · Fritz Achterberg
Soundtrack Giuseppe Becce
Screenplay Erwin Gepard · Edward Vining · William Shakespeare
Cinematography Curt Courant · Axel Graatkjaer
Original title Hamlet
6.8
23 votes (FilmAffinity)
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