The original family drama where therapy bills would be cheaper than poison.
Prince Hamlet returns home from the university of Wittenberg to attend his father's funeral. His uncle Claudius, the new King, has announced his brother's widow queen. Claudius asks Hamlet to stop mourn his father.
Direction
Sjöberg's Expressionist staging rivals Welles for visual ambition.
Acting
Ekerot's brooding prince predates his iconic Death in The Seventh Seal.
Director
Alf Sjöberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Swedish TV adaptation emerged during the height of Bergman's influence, with Sjöberg bringing theatrical Expressionism to the small screen.
Bengt Ekerot's Hamlet directly preceded his casting as Death in The Seventh Seal—the two roles essentially bookend his international recognition.
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