The Fifth Hamlet
2009, LV. Directed by Mārtiņš Eihe & Krista Burāne.
What does the question “to be or not to be?” mean? 86 year-old director Olģerts Kroders stages his fourth production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Valmiera Drama Theatre. The theatre is more than merely his occupation, for he not only works there but also spends all of his time in it. The film depicts his routine and the rehearsal process up until the premiere, and provokes a dialogue using the four actors who have all played Hamlet in the different productions. Kroders’s life and the lives of the actors tell the history of Latvia and the fates of different generations.
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- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- LV
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- Released
- 14 January 2009
- Original title
- Piektais Hamlets
- Country
- Latvia
- Written by
- Krista Burāne
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The Fifth Hamlet isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 January 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Fifth Hamlet?
The Fifth Hamlet (2009) was directed by Mārtiņš Eihe and Krista Burāne and stars Oļgerts Kroders.