''Hamlet'' (Italian:''Amleto'') is a 1917 Italian silent

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directed by

Eleuterio Rodolfi Eleuterio Rodolfi (1876–1933) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. He was a leading figure in Italian cinema during the silent era, directing over a hundred films including '' The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1913).Everett p.19 Sel ...

and starring Ruggero Ruggeri,

Helena Makowska Helena Makowska ('' née'' Woynowiczówna, 2 March 1893 – 22 August 1964) was a Polish actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1911 and 1958. Early life Helena Makowska was born Helena Woynowiczówna on 2 March 1893 to Ludwik ...

and

Mercedes Brignone Mercedes Brignone (18 May 1885 – 24 June 1967) was a Spanish-born Italian stage, film and television actress. She was the daughter of the actor Giuseppe Brignone. She often played divas, and appeared in numerous silent films for Milano Films ...

. It is an adaptation of

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

's play ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depicts ...

''.The Edinburgh Companion to Shakespeare p.476

Cast

* Ruggero Ruggeri as Hamlet *

as Ophelia *

as Gertrude * Martelli as Claudius *

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* Gerardo Peña

References

Bibliography

* Burnett, Mark Thornton & Streete, Adrian & Wray, Ramona (ed.) ''The Edinburgh Companion to Shakespeare and the Arts''. Edinburgh University Press, 2011.

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* 1910s historical drama films Italian historical drama films Italian silent feature films 1910s Italian-language films Films directed by Eleuterio Rodolfi Films based on Hamlet 1917 films Italian black-and-white films 1917 drama films Italian films based on plays Silent drama films {{Italy-silent-film-stub

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