A "mufti" version of Hamlet, with young Hardy Krüger trying to prove that his uncle has killed his father. Direct references to the Shakespeare original abound, right down to the re-enactment of the crime for the benefit of the Uncle and the periodic appearances of the ghost of the hero's father.'
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Hardy KrügerJohn H. Claudius | John H. Claudius |
 Peter van EyckPaul Claudius | Paul Claudius |
 Ingrid AndreeFee von Pohl | Fee von Pohl |
| AAdelheid SeeckGertrud Claudius | Gertrud Claudius |
 Rudolf ForsterDr. von Pohl | Dr. von Pohl |
| BBoy GobertMike R. Krantz | Mike R. Krantz |
 Heinz DracheHerbert von Pohl | Herbert von Pohl |
 Charles RegnierKriminalrat Fortner | Kriminalrat Fortner |
 Werner SchumacherWerksfahrer | Werksfahrer |
 Siegfried SchürenbergJohannes Claudius | Johannes Claudius |
 Balduin BaasSekretär | Sekretär |
 Robert MeynDr. Voltman | Dr. Voltman |
 Rainer PenkertMajor Horace | Major Horace |