Hamlet (1955)

Prince Hamlet returns home from the university of Wittenberg to attend his father's funeral. His uncle Claudius, the new King, has announced his brother's widow queen. Claudius asks Hamlet to stop mourn his father.

Director:

Alf Sjöberg

Writers:

William Shakespeare (play), Alf Sjöberg (scenario)

Stars:

Edvin Adolphson, Birgitta Valberg, Bengt Ekerot

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edvin Adolphson	...	Konung Claudius
Birgitta Valberg	...	Drottning Gertrud
Bengt Ekerot	...	Hamlet, prins av Danmark
Helge Hagerman	...	Vålnaden
Gösta Cederlund	...	Polonius, kammarherre
Curt Masreliez	...	Laertes, hans son
Anita Björk	...	Ofelia, hans dotter
Per Sjöstrand	...	Horatio, Hamlets vän
Lauritz Falk	...	Rosenkranz, hovman
Bengt Blomgren	...	Gyldenstern, hovman
Ivar Wahlgren	...	Skådespelare
Gunnar Nielsen	...	Skådespelare
Åke Lindström	...	Väktare
Björn Gustafson	...	Väktare
John Elfström	...	Dödgrävaren

Storyline

Prince Hamlet returns home from the university of Wittenberg to attend his father's funeral. His uncle Claudius, the new King, has announced his brother's widow queen. Claudius asks Hamlet to stop mourn his father.

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Plot Keywords:

tragedy | shakespeare's hamlet | swedish tv theater | based on play | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

4 December 1955 (Sweden)

Filming Locations:

Gymnasium, A1, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sveriges Radio

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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