The Inheritance

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.

1970

1h 22min

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Top Billed Cast

David Cardoso
Omeleto
Bárbara Fazio
Gertrudes, Omeleto's mother
Rosalvo Caçador
Uncle Claudio
Américo Taricano
Polônio
Deoclides Gouveia
Laerte
Zuleica Maria
Ofélia
Agnaldo Rayol
Fortinbras
Túlio de Lemos
Omeleto's father
Clemente Viscaíno
Nivaldo Lima
José Lopes

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