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Hamlet Goes Business

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

First showing on network television of this off-the-wall comedy version of Shakespeare's tragedy. Hamlet has inherited a majority shareholding in his father's business empire. But his dastardly uncle, Klaus, wants to swap the industry for a Swedish rubber duck company. Will Hamlet be able to stop him? A Finnish film with English subtitles.
Written and directed by Aki Kaurismaki
• FILMS: pages 27-34

Contributors

Directed By:
Aki Kaurismaki
Hamlet:
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Klaus:
Esko Salminen
Ophelia:
Kati Outinen
Gertrud:
Elina Salo
Polonius:
Esko Nikkari
Lauri Polonius:
Kari Vaananen
Simo:
Hannu Valtonen
Helena:
Mari Rantasila
Rosencrantz:
Turo Pajala
Guildenstern:
Aake Kalliala
Father/ghost:
Pentil Auer
Source: Radio Times

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