The short film tells the story of Hamlet, who was forced to flee from the treachery of the usurper of the throne who had killed all the relatives of the young. But he will now return to the castle to avenge his father ...
Acting
Ruggero Ruggeri's face does ALL the talking.
Production
1917 Italian sets somehow slapped harder than they should.
Director
Eleuterio Rodolfi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of over 400 Shakespeare adaptations made during the silent era—filmmakers treated the Bard like franchise IP before franchises existed.
Italian silent cinema dominated global Shakespeare adaptation, largely because their operatic performance style translated better to pantomime than British stage restraint.
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