Ophelia (film)

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Ophelia
Directed by Claude Chabrol
Written by Claude Chabrol
Paul Gégauff
Starring André Jocelyn
Alida Valli
Claude Cerval
Cinematography Jean Rabier
Release dates 1963
Running time 105 minutes
Country France
Language French

Ophelia is a 1963 French film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its story mirrors that of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Plot

Yvan's father has recently died and his mother, Claudia, marries her husband's brother, Adrien. Yvan refuses to accept the new marriage and descends into a fantasy world where he believes that his mother and his uncle are responsible for the death of his father. Then Adrian suddenly dies and Yvan learns his uncle's true identity.

Cast

  • Alida Valli as Claudia Lesurf
  • Claude Cerval as Adrien Lesurf
  • André Jocelyn as Yvan Lesurf
  • Juliette Mayniel as Lucie
  • Robert Burnier as Andre Lagrange
  • Jean-Louis Maury as Sparkos
  • Sacha Briquet as Gravedigger

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