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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 1H 15M

Hyperion to a Satyr: 1921's Silent (Female) Hamlet

from The Fire and Water Podcast Network

A new era of Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - begins with coverage of singular Hamlet adaptations never before referenced on the show. Our inaugural "phase 2" episode sees Siskoid and special guest Sean Ross discuss the 1921 silent era adaptation of Hamlet, starring Asta Nielsen as a female Hamlet. Watch the film with orchestra and subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bPjlDwk_dc Watch the film with English interstitials: https://vimeo.com/154543437 Listen to the episode below or subscribe to Hyperion to a Satyr on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Credits: Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant. Leave a comment, I love to read!

A new era of Hyperion to a Satyr - The Fire and Water Podcast Network's Hamlet Podcast - begins with coverage of singular Hamlet adaptations never before referenced on the show. Our inaugural "phase 2" episode sees Siskoid and special guest Sean Ross discuss the 1921 silent era adaptation of Hamlet, starring Asta Nielsen as a female Hamlet. Watch the film with orchestra and subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bPjlDwk_dc Watch the film with English interstitials: https://vimeo.com/154543437 Listen to the episode below or subscribe to Hyperion to a Satyr on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Credits: Theme: "Fanfare" from 1996 Hamlet, by Patrick Doyle, with clips from that film, starring Ray Fearon; the 1980 Hamlet, starring Derek Jacobi; and the 2009 Hamlet, starring David Tennant. Leave a comment, I love to read!

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