The Hamlet Syndrome

2022 "To be or not to be in Ukraine"
7.3| 1h26m| en
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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.

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Also starring Oksana Cherkashyna

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GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.
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Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.