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Hamlet is a 1920 film adaptation of the
William Shakespeare play
of
the same name starring
Danish
silent film actor
Asta Nielsen.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.
Though a radical interpretation, the
New York Times said this film, "holds a secure place in
class with the best."It was directed by
Svend Gade and
Heinz Schall. - Wikipedia.org Projection of the restored version with live soundtrack session for the 57th International Berlin Film Festival Retrospective featuring MICHAEL RIESSLER,LISMA project (Enrico Melozzi & Stefano De Angelis)and Marco Ambrosini.
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