Ophelia (2018)
Release Year: 2018
Nation: Philippines
Alternative Title: Офелия, Ofelija
Director: Claire McCarthy
Writer: Lisa Klein, Semi Chellas, William Shakespeare
Production & Genre
Producer: Co-Producer: Lisa Klein, Cassandra Hamar, Semi Chellas, Matthew Stillman, David Minkowski
Executive Producer: Wayne Marc Godfrey, Mathew Hart, Sasha Shapiro, Elissa Friedman, Anton Lessine, Alastair Burlingham, Bert Marcus
Producer: Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger, Paul Hanson, Sarah Curtis
Companies: 1440
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Budget: 12.000.000
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: lady in waiting, hamlet, reinterpretation
Story
Ophelia, an orphaned girl taken into Elsinore Castle by Queen Gertrude as one of her ladies-in-waiting, captures the affections of Prince Hamlet. Their secret romance blossoms amidst political intrigue and betrayal in Denmark. When King Hamlet is murdered, Hamlet's wits begin to unravel as he seeks vengeance. Ophelia must navigate the rules of power in the kingdom while trying to choose between her true love and her own life.
Summary
Ophelia (2018), directed by Claire McCarthy, retells Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' from the perspective of Ophelia, a rebellious young woman taken into Elsinore Castle. The film explores themes of power dynamics, love, betrayal, and the complexities of navigating political intrigue. It's a thrilling drama that offers a fresh take on a classic tale.
