Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Hamile: The Tongo Hamlet. [Hamlet] (1964, Terry Bishop)
| Title | Hamile: The Tongo Hamlet. [Hamlet] |
|---|---|
| Year | 1964 |
| Release Locations | Ghana |
| Director | Terry Bishop |
| Medium | Video |
| Length | 2 hrs |
| Play Connections | Hamlet (derivative) |
Description
"The action of the play takes place in Tongo, the home of the Frafra People, who live in the far north of Ghana. The text is unaltered, except where it would not make sense in a Frafra community, or where an archaic word obscures the meaning. Based on the stage production as performed by the students of the University of Ghana School of Music and Drama" (P.R. handout)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell