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Hamile: The Tongo Hamlet

January 1, 1964

120 minutes

Terry Bishop

Drama

Overview

An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare, which takes place in the home of the Frafra people, in the far north of Ghana. Performed by students of the University of Ghana School of Music and Drama.

Movie Details

Release Date

January 1, 1964

Runtime

120 minutes

Director

Terry Bishop

Production Companies

Ghana Film Industry Corporation

Cast

Kofi Middleton Mends

Hamile (Hamlet)

Ernest Abbeyquaye

Ibrahim (Polonius)

Mary Yirenkyi

Habiba (Ophelia)

Kofi Yirenkyi

Laitu (Laertes)