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]

I, Hamlet
Directed byGiorgio Simonelli
Written byErminio Macario
Mario Amendola
Ruggero Maccari
Edoardo Anton
Vincenzo Rovi
Dino Falconi
Ugo Guerra
Giovanni Grimaldi
Carlo Veo
Dino Verde
Renzo Puntoni
Produced byErminio Macario
StarringErminio Macario
Franca Marzi
Rossana Podestà
CinematographyDomenico Scala
Edited byNino Baragli
Music byFerruccio Martinelli
Production
company
Macario Film
Distributed bySafa Palatino
Release date
  • 1952 (1952)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

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.

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References

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