Hamlet (1921 film)

Hamlet
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
Release date
  • 1921 (1921)
Running time
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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