The Rest Is Silence
'The Rest Is Silence, a German-made attempt to update Shakespeare, is one of the best and least self-conscious of this minor genre. As indicated by the title, the film's script is a "mufti" version of Hamlet, with young Hardy Krüger trying to prove that his uncle has killed his father. Direct references to the Shakespeare original abound, right down to the re-enactment of the crime for the benefit of the Uncle and the periodic appearances of the ghost of the hero's father.'
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The Rest Is Silence
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 21, 1959
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, Crime
User Score
57%
Original Title
Der Rest ist Schweigen
Production Companies
Freie Film Produktion GmbH & Co., Hamburg
Director
Helmut Käutner
Description
'The Rest Is Silence, a German-made attempt to update Shakespeare, is one of the best and least self-conscious of this minor genre. As indicated by the title, the film's script is a "mufti" version of Hamlet, with young Hardy Krüger trying to prove that his uncle has killed his father. Direct references to the Shakespeare original abound, right down to the re-enactment of the crime for the benefit of the Uncle and the periodic appearances of the ghost of the hero's father.'