Hamlet (1921)

Hamlet is a 1921 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play of the same name starring Danish silent film actor Asta Nielsen. 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. Though a radical interpretation, the New York Times said this film, "holds a secure place in class with the best."
Five-minute edit: • Asta Nielsen's "Hamlet...
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[@keels829]

I am watching a silent film from 1921 at 2am. A silent film where all the dialog is in German, a language I don't know much of (other than a few simple words, mostly nouns, but I can figure out what they're saying at some parts based on my very small German vocab, my knowledge of Hamlet, and on what's going on in the scenes). All because I saw a picture of Asta Nielsen as Hamlet on Pinterest and immediately was like "woah"

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

Whoa is correct. "Die Asta" was striking, indeed.

[@nadaroule]

same! I saw the photo on Pinterest and i had to see the film

[@jillhagstromvoltmann9779]

I've been watching the silent film actor Conrad Veidt, and he's wonderful and most of his pictures can be watched in English. Enjoy!

[@girlfan]

I saw the production starring ruth negga as Hamlet and it finally brought me back to this version, thanks for the upload!

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

Lucky you, I would LOVE to see the Ruth Negga production!

[@girlfan]

@@DavidHansenPlaywright I loved it! She's a great Hamlet

[@iwannabeyourdog4195]

Ich liebe die Music in dieser Film. Ich habe keinmal Hamlet gelesen aber ich denke dass, ich wirklich muss diese wunderbare Tragödie lesen. Danke

[@IsabelDhampir82]

¡La maravillosa Asta Nielsen! GRACIAS.

[@linedrouin9352]

wow! Merci

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

Pas de quoi

[@godzillasaurbuttersworth3176]

I would love to have an English translation of this

[@drlydiacraig]

www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/.../hamlet_subtitlesintertitles_translated.doc...searchable as "hamlet - subtitles/intertitles translated - University of Warwick" but you do have to download the document.

[@HamletsUnderstudy]

You can find it in English (though, sadly, without the music) here: vimeo.com/154543437

[@Ely-ih5oy]

Well, it's basically dialogues from Shakespeare's actual play.

[@cidvasconcelos6919]

Its a superb movie...Has the hands of Asta Nielsen in all of it. My dilet version of Hamlet in screen - although not saw too much of them or a long time ago some like Olivier's one. Has a copy of it with English subtitles that was show in Berlin Film Festival in 2007

[@erinhollow773]

@@HamletsUnderstudy Thank you!

[@mckavitt13]

My second time round. A beaut!

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

It's better every time.

[@ylenia2620]

David Hansen, my hero and savior.. is it possible to add english subtitles? please say yes😭

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

I found this version on Vimeo: vimeo.com/154543437

[@luisfelipe1318]

100 anos atrás que louco

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

muito louco!

[@Satanas_Chan]

@@DavidHansenPlaywright legenda em pt br, divulgar essa obra cultural pro brasil

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

@@Satanas_Chan Achei com legendas em espanhol, mas ainda não em português. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXXJqIWOYtd1o68

[@Satanas_Chan]

@@DavidHansenPlaywright ah obrigado, já serve

[@mencicsajosvagesz]

Is there anyplace I could find it in higher resolution??

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/earSkGt3ma-IhZIsi=yBKOAVu7lQcONW_6

[@ikol817]

trans hamlet hell yeah

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

HELLS yeah!

[@audreyh.2912]

amen

[@tomatosoup44]

1:37:47 "Befehl an unseren Vasallen König Fortinbras von Norwegen Wir, König von Dänemark, befehlen Eurer Majestät angedenk Eures Treue-Schwurs Prinz Hamlet als Hochverräter enthaupten zu lassen. Claudius König von Dänemark"

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

Was ist das für ein König? - HAM V.ii

[@ceteris51]

Még nem éltem, de láttam...

[@clocko2700]

55:59 what piece is ths

[@rogerevans9666]

Sounds a little like a snippet of a short work by Chopin.

[@snysunny7576]

38:00 พระเอกจะเล่นโดยคุณผญ.แต่ในสายตาสาววาย ก็ดูวายมาก ๆ เย้ย น่าร๊ากก สมงสมองชั้นไปหมดแล้ว

[@ceeemm1901]

I don't think even Bill could follow this, haha,

[@DavidHansenPlaywright]

Of course not! Shakespeare couldn't read German.

[@janel342]

No- he meant it doesn’t follow Shakespeare’s play Mr playwright