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 dates | 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 actor 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."
Cast
- Asta Nielsen as Hamlet
- Paul Conradi as King Hamlet
- Mathilde Brandt as Queen Gertrude
- Eduard von Winterstein as King Claudius
- Heinz Stieda as Horatio
- Hans Junkermann as Polonius
- Anton De Verdier as Laertes
- Lilly Jacobson as Ophelia
- Fritz Achterberg as Fortinbras
Further reading
- Buchanan, Judith (2009). Shakespeare on Silent Film: An Excellent Dumb Discourse. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Ch. 7. ISBN 0-521-87199-9
- Howard, Tony (2007). Hamlet as a Woman. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-86466-6
External links
- Hamlet A Woman? - an examination of the idea of Hamlet as a woman, with a focus on this film
- Hamlet at the Internet Movie Database
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