Hamlet_x

Synopsis
A multimedia film project directed by Herbert Fritsch based on Hamlet. According to the director’s own synopsis of this rather rhizomatic undertaking, the playtext was initially divided into 111 basic scenes which were converted into short film sequences. These in turn inspired 111 portraits of and interviews with figures the director imagines would populate Hamlet’s environment in our time, such as Claudius’ financial advisor or Gertude’s gynaecologist. These film ‘splinters’ take on various forms: some are animated, some are designed as advertisments, trailers, documentaries, etc. The impressive cast list includes not only well-known German actors and actresses such as Anna Thalbach and Rufus Beck but also theatre and film actor/directors such as Leander Haußman and Christoph Schlingensief.
Language
German (Standard)
Country
Germany
Medium
Film
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
2003
Notes
In German with English subtitles. Some film sequences are in black and white. Available on DVD (3 discs, each 70-80 min.). A trailer for each disc may be viewed at http://www.hamlet-x.de

The cast listed here is for the entire DVD set but is incomplete.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Multimedia productions
Related items
Elf Onkel

Online availability

URI
http://www.hamlet-x.de/

Credits

Director
Herbert Fritsch
Cinematographer
Detlev Schneider
Writer
Herbert Fritsch
Music
Sir Henry
Cast
Alexander Beyer 
Alexander Scheer 
Andre Hennicke 
Anna Thalbach 
Astrid Meyerfeldt 
Axel Werner 
Bastian Trost 
Bela B. Felsenheimer 
Bernhard Schütz 
Boris Aljinovic 
Burghard Klaußner 
Burkhard Driest 
Christoph Schlingensief 
Cordelia Wege 
Corinna Harfouch 
Dominic Raacke 
Frank Büttner 
Gregor Toerzs 
Hams-Michael Rehberg 
Hannelore Hoger 
Heide Kipp 
Hendrik Arnst 
Herbert Fritsch 
Herbert Knaup 
Hermann Lause 
Isabella Parkinson 
Isabelle Stoffel 
Johannes Silberschneider 
Josef Bierbichlicher 
Jürgen Hentsch 
Jürgen Holtz 
Jürgen Kuttner 
Kathrin Angerer 
Katja Riemann 
Klaus Mertens 
Laura Schuhrk 
Laura Tonke 
Leander Haußmann 
Marek Harloff 
Margarita Broich 
Markus Meyer 
Markus von Lingen 
Martin Wuttke 
Matthias Matschke 
Matthias Schweighöfer 
Meret Becker 
Michael Klobe 
Milan Peschel 
Oliver Stern 
Peter Fitz 
Philipp Hochmair 
Rufus Beck 
Samuel Fintzi 
Susanne Lothar 
Thomas Thieme 
Thorsten Ranft 
Ulrich Mühe 

Production Company

Name

KOPPFILM GmbH, Germany

Email
info@koppfilm.de
Web
http://www.koppfilm.de External site opens in new window
Phone
+49 030-283 92 50
Fax
+49 030-283 92 599
Address
Novalisstraße 10
Berlin
10115
Germany
Name

Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz

Email
info@volksbuehne-berlin.de
Web
http://www.volksbuehne-berlin.de External site opens in new window
Phone
+49.30.24 065-5
Fax
+49.30.24 065 642
Address
Linienstraße 227 10178 Berlin Tel +49.30.24 065-5 Fax +49.30.24 065 642
Berlin
10178
Germany

Online Retailer

Name

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