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"Amleto_1991_HD_-_Altadefinizione01" refers to the high-definition digital availability of the (often associated with its 1991 wide release), directed by Franco Zeffirelli . This adaptation is noted for casting action star Mel Gibson in the title role to make the Shakespearean tragedy more accessible and visceral. Film Overview Director: Franco Zeffirelli. Main Cast: Mel Gibson as Prince Hamlet. Glenn Close as Queen Gertrude. Alan Bates as King Claudius. Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia. Ian Holm as Polonius. Paul Scofield as the Ghost of King Hamlet. Runtime: Approximately 135 minutes. Music: Composed by the legendary Ennio Morricone . Plot Summary

Set in medieval Denmark, the story follows Prince Hamlet, who returns home to find his father dead and his mother, Gertrude, married to his uncle, Claudius. After his father's ghost reveals he was murdered by Claudius, Hamlet descends into a state of feigned (and perhaps real) madness as he plots his revenge. The film culminates in a tragic duel that results in the deaths of nearly the entire royal family. Hamlet (1990) Amleto_1991_HD_-_Altadefinizione01