Hamlet_
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
Starring
Maximilian Schell, Hans Caninenberg, Wanda Rotha
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hamlet was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
Hamlet is a Fantasy, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 32m.
CAST (15)
Maximilian Schell
Hamlet
Hans Caninenberg
The King
Wanda Rotha
The Queen
DM
Dunja Movar
Ophelia
Franz Schafheitlin
Polonius
Dieter Kirchlechner
Laertes
Karl Michael Vogler
Horatio
Eckart Dux
Rosenkranz
Herbert Bötticher
Guildenstern
Karl Lieffen
Osrick
RB
Rolf Boysen
Bernardo
MP
Michael Paryla
Francisco
Alexander Engel
The Ghost
AG
Adolf Gerstung
1st Player
Paul Verhoeven
Gravedigger
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What is Hamlet about?
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer, his uncle.
How long is Hamlet?
Hamlet has a runtime of 152 minutes (2h 32m).
Who stars in Hamlet?
The cast of Hamlet includes Maximilian Schell, Hans Caninenberg, Wanda Rotha, Dunja Movar, Franz Schafheitlin.
What is the rating of Hamlet?
Hamlet has a rating of 2.5 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Drama
Mystery