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Released
1961 · FILM

Macbeth

Directed by
Runtime
85 min
Drama

Synopsis

This is a highly theatrical interpretation, full of sound and fury, histrionics, and exaggerated gestures. While cynical audiences may find it unconvincing, this style reflects how the play might have been performed in the early 1600s. The plot of *Macbeth*, for those who may have missed it in high school English class, centers on an 11th-century Scottish warrior who devises a questionable plan to seize the throne. Encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth, who clearly holds the power in the household, he quickly descends into a path of moral corruption.

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Principal cast & crew: 12

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