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Macbeth (1948) 7.5
In fog-dripping, barren and sometimes macabre settings, 11th-century Scottish nobleman Macbeth is led by an evil prophecy and his ruthless yet desirable wife to the treasonous act that ... See full summary » Director:Orson WellesWriter:William Shakespeare (by) |
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In fog-dripping, barren and sometimes macabre settings, 11th-century Scottish nobleman Macbeth is led by an evil prophecy and his ruthless yet desirable wife to the treasonous act that makes him king. But he does not enjoy his newfound, dearly-won kingship... Restructured, but all the dialogue is Shakespeare's. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 June 1950 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Macbeth - Reinado de Sangue See more »Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
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| (cut) | (premiere) | (restored video)Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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The Three Witches: Double,double,toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
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One of the witches is played by Brainerd Duffield, a man. Some sources mistakenly credit Charles Lederer in the role. See more »Goofs
Duncan and his men renew their baptismal vows with a prayer composed by Pope Leo XIII in 1884. See more »Quotes
[first lines]The Three Witches: Double,double,toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
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In Scotland, Macbeth is a honored nobleman, who listens to the prophecies of three witches: he would become a duke, and later the king of Scotland. Immediately after the information, he is declared to duke by the king. His wife Lady Macbeth and him plot against the king and decide to stab him in the night, blaming his servants. After the death of the king, Macbeth is proclaimed king and can not sleep anymore. Then, guided by his greed and madness, starts killing everybody he thinks may be a menace to him, believing in his interpretation of the prophecies. I am not a great fan of Shakespeare's vocabulary, too much refined and difficult to be understood by a person that is not native in English, but this theatrical version of Macbeth is a great movie. The gothic scenario and the black and white photography are very impressive, as well as the performance of Orson Welles. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): `Macbeth Reinado de Sangue' (`Macbeth Kingdom of Blood')