Hamlet
2008, German. Directed by Hannes Rossacher & Thomas Ostermeier.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 7 July 2008
- Written by
- Marius von Mayenburg
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Hamlet runs 160 minutes (2h 40m).
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What movies are like Hamlet?
If you liked Hamlet, try Hamlet, Looking for Richard, National Theatre Live: Hamlet.
Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet (2008) was directed by Hannes Rossacher and Thomas Ostermeier and stars Lars Eidinger, Urs Jucker, Judith Rosmair.