Hamlet (1920 film)
| Hamlet | |
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| Directed by |
Svend Gade Heinz Schall |
| Written by |
Erwin Gepard (manuscript) E. Vining (book) |
| Starring |
Asta Nielsen Paul Conradi |
| Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
| Cinematography |
Curt Courant Axel Graatkjær |
| Distributed by | Asta Films |
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Release date
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1921 |
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Running time
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131 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Silent German intertitles |
Hamlet is a 1921 German film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play of the same name starring Danish silent film actress Asta Nielsen. It was directed by Svend Gade and Heinz Schall.
In this interpretation, inspired by Dr. Edward P. Vining's book The Mystery of Hamlet, Hamlet is born female and disguised as a male to preserve the lineage. Though a radical interpretation, the New York Times said this film, "holds a secure place in class with the best."
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