Hamlet
Originally released in 1964. Hamlet is a drama film. directed by Grigori Kozintsev. With a runtime of 2h 20m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, and Mikhail Nazvanov
Synopsis
Shakespeare's 17th century masterpiece about the "Melancholy Dane" was given one of its best screen treatments by Soviet director Grigori Kozintsev. Kozintsev's Elsinore was a real castle in Estonia, utilized metaphorically as the "stone prison" of the mind wherein Hamlet must confine himself in order to avenge his father's death. Hamlet himself is portrayed (by Innokenti Smoktunovsky) as the sole sensitive intellectual in a world made up of debauchers and revellers. Several of Kozintsev directorial choices seem deliberately calculated to inflame the purists: Hamlet's delivers his "To be or not to be" soliloquy with his back to the camera, allowing the audience to fill in its own interpretations.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 24, 1964
61 years ago
Runtime
2h 20m
140 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (53 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
as Hamlet
Anastasiya Vertinskaya
as Ophelia
Mikhail Nazvanov
as Claudius
Elza Radziņa
as Gertrude
Yuriy Tolubeev
as Polonius
Igor Dmitriev
as Rosencrantz
Vadim Medvedev
as Guildenstern
Vladimir Erenberg
as Horatio
Stepan Oleksenko
as Laertes
Grigori Gaj
as Ghost of Hamlet's Father
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hamlet about?
Shakespeare's 17th century masterpiece about the "Melancholy Dane" was given one of its best screen treatments by Soviet director Grigori Kozintsev. Kozintsev's Elsinore was a real castle in Estoni...
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet was directed by Grigori Kozintsev.
How long is Hamlet?
Hamlet has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
When was Hamlet released?
Hamlet was released on June 24, 1964 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hamlet?
The main cast of Hamlet includes Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Mikhail Nazvanov, Elza Radziņa, Yuriy Tolubeev.