Io, Amleto [SEP] director
Io, Amleto
Io, Amleto ("I, Hamlet") is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli. A parody of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Hamlet", its lack of commercial success led the newly formed production company Macario Film to a rapid bankruptcy.
Cast.
- Erminio Macario: Hamlet
- Franca Marzi: Valchiria
- Rossana Podestà: Ophelia
- Adriano Rimoldi: Laertes
- Luigi Pavese: King Claudius
- Marisa Merlini: Queen Gertrude
- Giuseppe Porelli:
, domani a te"). Amleto and Orazio enter and banter with one of the gravediggers. Hearing a crowd approach, they hide. A lengthy funeral procession enters, bearing Ofelia’s body. Laerte curses Amleto ("Che Iddio scaraventi l’ardente saetta"), who then reveals himself. Amleto and Laerte briefly fight. Amleto claims that he loved Ofelia ("Io quella morta amai"). Claudio urges Laerte to come away, referencing a secret plan to deal with Amleto.
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