046 Hamlette! Asta Nielsen's Hamlet (1921)

Shakespeare and Pals: Recapping the Bard · Dec 25, 2025 · 49m

What if Hamlet but girl... and silent movie?

Everything you know about Hamlet is a lie. Actually, Hamlet is a "she". She still needs to kill her uncle though.

Asta Nielsen's reinvention of Hamlet may lack some of the depth of the original, but, hey, she gives us a Hamlet college life AU.

Does this 100 year old move stand the test of time? Join us to find out!

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