Acting Hamlet in the Village of Mrdusa Donja

In the village of Donja Mrdusa the anniversary party is being prepared marking the election of the peasant cooperatives' president. He orders the teacher to prepare a Hamlet play that would be staged in the village. The role of king Claudius and the queen goes to the president and his mistress. Meanwhile, a real life drama takes place there, since the president has falsely accused the treasurer for financial abuse. Treasurer's son seeks to expose the dirty work and save his father's honor.

Direction

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Krsto Papic

Screenplay

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Ivo Bresan

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Krsto Papic

William Shakespeare