The Rest Is Silence (1959)
'The Rest Is Silence, a German-made attempt to update Shakespeare, is one of the best and least self-conscious of this minor genre. As indicated by the title, the film's script is a "mufti" version of Hamlet, with young Hardy Krüger trying to prove that his uncle has killed his father. Direct references to the Shakespeare original abound, right down to the re-enactment of the crime for the benefit of the Uncle and the periodic appearances of the ghost of the hero's father.'
Director: Helmut Käutner
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 21, 1959
Cast
- Hardy Krüger - John H. Claudius
- Peter van Eyck - Paul Claudius
- Ingrid Andree - Fee von Pohl
- Adelheid Seeck - Gertrud Claudius
- Rudolf Forster - Dr. von Pohl
- Boy Gobert - Mike R. Krantz
- Heinz Drache - Herbert von Pohl
- Charles Regnier - Kriminalrat Fortner
- Werner Schumacher - Werksfahrer
- Siegfried Schürenberg - Johannes Claudius
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Original Story)
- Helmut Käutner
Music: Bernhard Eichhorn
Editing: Klaus Dudenhöfer
Production: Freie Film Produktion GmbH & Co., Hamburg
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Helmut Käutner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rest Is Silence about?
- 'The Rest Is Silence, a German-made attempt to update Shakespeare, is one of the best and least self-conscious of this minor genre. As indicated by the title, the film's script is a "mufti" version of Hamlet, with young Hardy Krüger trying to prove that his uncle has killed his father. Direct references to the Shakespeare original abound, right down to the re-enactment of the crime for the benefit of the Uncle and the periodic appearances of the ghost of the hero's father.'
- Who directed The Rest Is Silence?
- The Rest Is Silence was directed by Helmut Käutner.
- Who stars in The Rest Is Silence?
- The Rest Is Silence stars Hardy Krüger, Peter van Eyck, Ingrid Andree, Adelheid Seeck, Rudolf Forster, Boy Gobert.
- How long is The Rest Is Silence?
- The Rest Is Silence has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Rest Is Silence?
- The Rest Is Silence is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Rest Is Silence produced?
- The Rest Is Silence was produced in Germany.