Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1961)
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
Director: Franz Peter Wirth
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: December 25, 1961
Cast
- Maximilian Schell - Hamlet
- Hans Caninenberg - The King
- Wanda Rotha - The Queen
- Dunja Movar - Ophelia
- Franz Schafheitlin - Polonius
- Dieter Kirchlechner - Laertes
- Karl Michael Vogler - Horatio
- Eckart Dux - Rosenkranz
- Herbert Bötticher - Guildenstern
- Karl Lieffen - Osrick
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Author)
- Franz Peter Wirth (Adaptation)
Music: Rolf Unkel
Cinematography: Kurt Gewissen
Editing: Adolf Schlyssleder
Production: Bavaria Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
heir to the throne, based on play or musical, murder, ghost story, hamlet
More Films by Director: Franz Peter Wirth
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark about?
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
- Who directed Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was directed by Franz Peter Wirth.
- Who stars in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark stars Maximilian Schell, Hans Caninenberg, Wanda Rotha, Dunja Movar, Franz Schafheitlin, Dieter Kirchlechner.
- How long is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a Fantasy, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was Hamlet, Prince of Denmark produced?
- Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was produced in Germany.