The Hamlet Syndrome

Five young Ukrainians discuss life following the Maidan Revolution of 2014. Not all fought in the Russian-Ukrainian war, but it, regardless, shattered their life plans. Representing 'Generation Maidan', they face the question of how to cope with experiences of violence, how to go on. A local theatre director produces Hamlet, wherein they can use Shakespeare’s tragic character as a mirror and face their traumas onstage. For them, 'to be or not to be' is not simply text but an existential dilemma with no clear answer.

Country:

Germany,

Poland

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

86 minutes

Year:

2022

Director:

Elwira Niewiera

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Company:

Kundschafter Filmproduktion,

Canal+ Polska,

SWR,

Balapolis,

Südwestfunk,

Chicken & Egg Films

Cast:

Crew:

Director

Director

Sound Editor

Sound Designer

Sound Recordist