Asta Nielsen as Hamlet / Hamlet (1920) / P. 1/11 Prolog
Hamlet is a 1920 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play of the same name starring Danish silent film actor Asta Nielsen, one of the most important persons of the silent era and the significance of the German film industry in those times. It was directed by Svend Gade and Heinz Schall. In this interpretation, inspired by Dr. Edward P. Vining's book The Mystery of Hamlet, Hamlet is born female and disguised as a male to preserve the lineage. Danish silent movie-star Asta Nielsen ...
Author: myraharym; Tags: Asta-Nielsen Hamlet adaptation interpretation restoration play William Shakespeare silent film black-and-white movie star Berlin-Film-Festival Svend-Gade Heinz-Schall
