ACTING HAMLET IN THE VILLAGE OF MRDUŠA DONJA

DIRECTOR: Krsto Papić
SCREENPLAY: William Shakespeare, Ivo Brešan
DOP: Vjenceslav Orešković
EDITOR: Lida Branis
MUSIC: Đelo Jusić
CAST: Rade Serbedžija, Milena Dravić, Krešimir Zidarić, Ljubiša Samardžić

PRODUCTION: Jadran Film

In the village of Mrduša Donja 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.

Ljubiša Samardžić (1936) has a very rich acting, directing and producing career. He is one of the most popular actors of ex Yugoslavia after World War II, whose name appeared in more than 150 opening credits. He won the Golden Lion (Copa Volpi) in Venice in 1967, six Golden Arenas in Pula, and a large number of Grand Prix awards for film producing and directing.

1973. I 96' I Yugoslavia I dramma