I, Hamlet Explained

I, Hamlet
Director:Giorgio Simonelli
Producer:Erminio Macario
Starring:Erminio Macario
Franca Marzi
Rossana Podestà
Music:Ferruccio Martinelli
Cinematography:Domenico Scala
Editing:Nino Baragli
Studio:Macario Film
Distributor:Safa Palatino
Runtime:103 minutes
Country:Italy
Language:Italian

I, Hamlet (Italian: Io, Amleto) is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Erminio Macario, Franca Marzi and Rossana Podestà. A parody of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet,[1] [2] its lack of commercial success led the newly formed production company Macario Film to a rapid bankruptcy.[3]

The film's sets were designed by the art directors Arrigo Breschi and Saverio D'Eugenio. It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome.

Cast

References

  1. Book: Roberto Chiti . Roberto Poppi . Enrico Lancia . Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. 8876055487.
  2. Book: Pietro Piemontese. Remake: il cinema e la via dell'eterno ritorno. 2000. Castelvecchi, 2000. 8882102505.
  3. Book: Enrico Giacovelli. La commedia all'italiana. 1995. Gremese Editore, 1995. 8876058737.