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Section: Literature in Film - Classics
Hamlet (1990)
Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.
| Country | United Kingdom, United States of America, France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1990 |
| Duration | 130 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Screenplay | Franco Zeffirelli, Christopher De Vore |
| Director of Photography | David Watkin |
| Music | Ennio Morricone |
| Edited by | Richard Marden |
| Contact | Park Circus |
Biography
An Italian director and actor. He gained world fame for his film and television adaptations of classical plays, operas and book masterpieces. Among his film work we will mention Romeo and Juliet (1968), La Traviata (1982), Othello (1986), and Jane Eyre (1996).
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