Underplayed Gems

Prince of Jutland (1994)

Prince of Jutland poster
Directed by
Gabriel Axel
Genre
drama film, medieval film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
R
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 44 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Danish prince pretends to be mad to hide his plans for revenge after his uncle murders his father and marries his mother. It is based on the medieval legend that inspired the story of Hamlet.

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What happens

Prince of Jutland, also known as Royal Deceit and Thrones & Empires, is a 1994 drama adventure film co-written and directed by Gabriel Axel and starring Christian Bale, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, and Kate Beckinsale. It is an adaptation of the Danish legend of prince Amleth, drawing upon the 12th-century works of Saxo Grammaticus, which was also the inspiration for Shakespeare's Hamlet. The film featured the debut film performances of David Bateson and Andy Serkis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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