Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark
Synopsis
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
Top Cast
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Maximilian Schell
Hamlet
Hans Caninenberg
The King
Wanda Rotha
The Queen
Dunja Movar
Ophelia
Franz Schafheitlin
Polonius
Dieter Kirchlechner
Laertes
Karl Michael Vogler
Horatio
Eckart Dux
Rosenkranz
Herbert Bötticher
Guildenstern
Karl Lieffen
Osrick
Rolf Boysen
Bernardo
Michael Paryla
Francisco
Alexander Engel
The Ghost
Adolf Gerstung
1st Player
Paul Verhoeven
Gravedigger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Peter Wirth
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Peter Wirth, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Rolf Unkel
- Original Title
- Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Peter Wirth
Franz Peter Wirth, William Shakespeare
Rolf Unkel
Kurt Gewissen
Adolf Schlyssleder
Hans Gottschalk
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Peter Wirth
Director
Gerd Richter
Costume Design
Hans Gottschalk
Producer
Adolf Schlyssleder
Editor
Kurt Gewissen
Director of Photography
Rolf Unkel
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark about?
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
Who directed Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was directed by Franz Peter Wirth.
Who stars in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
The principal cast of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark includes Maximilian Schell, Hans Caninenberg, Wanda Rotha, Dunja Movar, Franz Schafheitlin.
When was Hamlet, Prince of Denmark released and how long is it?
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Hamlet, Prince of Denmark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamlet, Prince of Denmark was composed by Rolf Unkel.