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Hamlet at Elsinore (1964)

1964-04-15 · 2h 50m · EN
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The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, 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. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.

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Philip SavilleDirector

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Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerHamletRobert ShawRobert ShawClaudiusAlec ClunesAlec ClunesPoloniusMichael CaineMichael CaineHoratioJune TobinJune TobinGertrudeDyson LovellDyson LovellLaertesJo Maxwell MullerJo Maxwell MullerOpheliaRoy KinnearRoy KinnearGravediggerDavid CalderisiDavid CalderisiRosencrantzBill WallisBill WallisGuildensternDonald SutherlandDonald SutherlandFortinbrasPhilip LockePhilip LockeOsric

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DenmarkFilmed theaterHamlet

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityDenmark · Filmed Theater · HamletDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference321088Actor preference1384 · 120593 · 53328

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What is Hamlet at Elsinore about?

The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, 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. An historic BBC production taped on location in and around Kronborg castle in Elsinore (Denmark), in which the play is set.

How long is Hamlet at Elsinore?

Hamlet at Elsinore has a runtime of 170 minutes.