what does the king tell rosencrantz and guildenstern to do
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are characters in William Shakespeare 's tragedy Hamlet. They are childhood friends of Hamlet, summoned by King Claudius to distract the prince from his apparent madness and if possible to ascertain the cause of it. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead is a 2009 American independent film written and directed by Jordan Galland. 2  The film's title refers to a fictitious play-within-the-movie, which is a comic reinterpretation of Shakespeareâs Hamlet and its aftermath.