Hamlet was produced as a film as early as the 1920s. Even though it was a rough replica of five minuets with sounds and music recorded separately: it was a rough replica of five minuets exclusively of Scene I of Act V. This is a closing scene. The confrontation that has been brewing all along finally ends in mass murder and regicide. In all interpretations this is an important part. Two examples of different interpretations are a couple directed in the 1990s by two very well-known men, for completely different purposes. Zeffirelli directed his performance in 1990 with major Hollywood stars such as Mel Gibson in the role of Hamlet. Compared to that blockbuster, Branagh's version came seven years later: an arthouse film with himself as the protagonist. The 1990s Hamlet was set in a medieval castle in Scotland. This is reflected in the darkness of the rooms, the layout and furnishings of the rooms. There is also a sense of preparation: this is a working fort built of solid stone, as well as a beautiful royal court home. However, there is a greater sense of luxury in Branagh's production...