Hamlet
Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
Synopsis
Prince Hamlet is the son of the late king. He hears from a ghost that the current king, Claudius, has murdered his father. Hamlet is unsure if this is true. He test the king by pretending to be insane and put on a show where the murder is reconstructed.
Top Cast
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Stellan Skarsgård
Hamlet
Mona Malm
Gertrude
Frej Lindqvist
Claudius
Pernilla August
Ofelia
Sven Lindberg
Polonius
Dan Ekborg
Laertes
Per Eggers
Oratio
Tomas Bolme
Rosencrantz
Johannes Brost
Gyldenstern
Åke Fridell
Gravedigger
Ola Lindegren
Marcellus
Stefan Ekman
Bernardo
Kim Anderzon
The Queen
Tomas Norström
The King
Erik Appelgren
The King's brother
Tomas Laustiola
Valtemand
Mikael Rundquist
Osric
Lennart Tollén
The Priest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ragnar Lyth
- Screenplay & Story
- Ragnar Lyth, Leon Vitali
- Original Score
- Thomas Mera Gartz
- Original Title
- Den tragiska historien om Hamlet - Prins av Danmark
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Production Studios
- MovieMakers, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ragnar Lyth
Ragnar Lyth, Leon Vitali, William Shakespeare
Thomas Mera Gartz
John Olsson, Bertil Rosengren
Department Leadership Roster
Ragnar Lyth
Director
Bo-Ruben Hedwall
Production Design
John Olsson
Director of Photography
Ragnar Lyth
Screenplay
Leon Vitali
Screenplay
Thomas Mera Gartz
Original Music Composer
Bertil Rosengren
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamlet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hamlet about?
Prince Hamlet is the son of the late king. He hears from a ghost that the current king, Claudius, has murdered his father. Hamlet is unsure if this is true. He test the king by pretending to be insane and put on a show where the murder is reconstructed.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Ragnar Lyth.
Who stars in Hamlet?
The principal cast of Hamlet includes Stellan Skarsgård, Mona Malm, Frej Lindqvist, Pernilla August, Sven Lindberg.
When was Hamlet released and how long is it?
Hamlet was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Hamlet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamlet was composed by Thomas Mera Gartz.