The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king Claudius, Hamlet's uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge. His uncle, fearing for his life, also devises plots to kill Hamlet.
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Cast
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Lars Eidinger
Hamlet/Lucianus/Ghost/Player Queen
Known for
Babylon Berlin
Personal Shopper
Urs Jucker
Claudius/Fortinbras
Known for
Vitus
Cut Off
Judith Rosmair
Gertrude/Ophelia
Known for
The Little Ghost
Robert Beyer
Polonius/Osric
Known for
The Book Thief
Sebastian Schwarz
Horatio/Gravedigger 1/Guildenstern/Player King
Also in
Homicide Hills
Ghosts
Stefan Stern
Laertes/Gravedigger 2/Rosencrantz
Also in
At Ellen’s Age
A Voluntary Year
Hannes Rossacher Director · Thomas Ostermeier Director Marius von Mayenburg Writer
First release July 7, 2008
Languages
Original language
German
Release dates
Germany · July 7, 2008
Digital
No release date listed for United States.
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