A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja (1974)
A corrupt village commissar insists on mounting a production of Hamlet. The clever local teacher, however, casts the son of a man framed for theft as Hamlet, and the commissar as the usurping king, leading to a climax of truly Shakespearean proportions.
Director: Krsto Papić
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 31, 1974
Cast
- Rade Šerbedžija - Joco / Hamlet
- Milena Dravić - Anđa / Ofelija
- Krešimir Zidarić - Bukara / Kralj
- Fabijan Šovagović - Učitelj Andro
- Izet Hajdarhodžić - Jocin otac
- Ljubiša Samardžić - Mačak
- Mate Ergović - Šimurina
- Zvonko Lepetić - Mile
- Zdenka Heršak - Mara
- Ilija Ivezić - Željezničar
Screenplay
- Krsto Papić
- Ivo Brešan (Screenplay)
Music: Đelo Jusić
Cinematography: Vjenceslav Orešković
Production: Jadran Film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Keywords
yugoslavia, shakespeare in modern dress, hamlet, small village, dalmatia
More Films by Director: Krsto Papić
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja about?
- A corrupt village commissar insists on mounting a production of Hamlet. The clever local teacher, however, casts the son of a man framed for theft as Hamlet, and the commissar as the usurping king, leading to a climax of truly Shakespearean proportions.
- Who directed A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?
- A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja was directed by Krsto Papić.
- Who stars in A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?
- A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja stars Rade Šerbedžija, Milena Dravić, Krešimir Zidarić, Fabijan Šovagović, Izet Hajdarhodžić, Ljubiša Samardžić.
- How long is A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?
- A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?
- A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja is a Drama film.
- Where was A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja produced?
- A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja was produced in Yugoslavia.