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A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja (1973): Cast

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A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja is a 1973 drama directed by Krsto Papić, starring Rade Šerbedžija as Joco / Hamlet, Milena Dravić and Ljubiša Samardžić. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Krsto Papić
Genre
Drama
Original language
Serbo-croatian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja About?

The premise of A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja without spoilers.

When a corrupt village commissar orders a staging of Hamlet, the resourceful local teacher subverts his plan by casting the son of a man wrongly accused of theft as the tragic prince and the commissar himself as the usurping king, driving the community toward a dramatic, Shakespeare‑sized climax.

A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • foreign language adaptation
  • shakespeare's hamlet
  • tragedy
  • based on play
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja Cast & Characters

Rade Šerbedžija leads the cast as Joco / Hamlet, with Milena Dravić as Anđa / Ofelija and Ljubiša Samardžić as Mačak. Directed by Krsto Papić; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More films directed by Krsto Papić: When the Dead Start Singing, Story from Croatia, My Uncle’s Legacy and The Secret of Nikola Tesla.

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A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?

A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja released?

A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja was released on July 31, 1973.

Who directed A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?

A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja was directed by Krsto Papić.

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Who is in the cast of A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja?

A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja stars Rade Šerbedžija as Joco / Hamlet, Milena Dravić as Anđa / Ofelija and Ljubiša Samardžić as Mačak, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja have a post-credit scene?

No. A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja in?

The original language of A Performance of Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja is Serbo-croatian.

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