Hamlet

The read

It runs long at 2h 40m.

Synopsis

The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king Claudius, 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.

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Key crew

• Hannes RossacherDirector
• Thomas OstermeierDirector
• Marius von MayenburgWriter

Cast

• Lars EidingerHamlet/Lucianus/Ghost/Player Queen
• Urs JuckerClaudius/Fortinbras
• Judith RosmairGertrude/Ophelia
• Robert BeyerPolonius/Osric
• Sebastian SchwarzHoratio/Gravedigger 1/Guildenstern/Player King
• Stefan SternLaertes/Gravedigger 2/Rosencrantz

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