The Inheritance

Nov 5, 1970

1h 22m

★ 7.2

Overview

An experimental adaptation of Hamlet to Brazil's rural areas. Farmer's son returns home after his father's death and can't stand the thought of his mother marrying his uncle.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Longfilm Produtora Cinematográfica

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Cast

Omeleto

David Cardoso

Gertrudes, Omeleto's mother

Bárbara Fazio

Uncle Claudio

Rosalvo Caçador

Polônio

Américo Taricano

Laerte

Deoclides Gouveia

Ofélia

Zuleica Maria

Fortinbras

Agnaldo Rayol

Omeleto's father

Túlio de Lemos

João Batista de Andrade

Clemente Viscaíno

Nivaldo Lima

José Lopes

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