Hamlet
1921, German. Directed by Svend Gade & Heinz Schall.
A free adaptation of Shakespeare′s drama. The Danish queen masquerades her daughter as a boy, and thus, the girl lives her life as 'Prince' Hamlet. Her father poisoned by a venomous snake placed by the treacherous Claudius, Hamlet fakes madness to investigate without suspicion.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 27 January 1921
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Erwin Gepard
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What Hamlet is based on
Hamlet is based on Hamlet, a 1602 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.
Dramatic work · 1602
Hamlet
By William Shakespeare
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Hamlet runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Hamlet isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 January 1921. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hamlet?
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Who directed Hamlet?
Hamlet (1921) was directed by Svend Gade and Heinz Schall and stars Asta Nielsen, Heinz Stieda, Eduard von Winterstein.
What is Hamlet based on?
Hamlet is based on Hamlet, a 1602 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.