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Macbeth

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Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth commits a treasonous act and takes the throne for himself.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • scotland
  • tragic hero
  • 11th century

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Orson Welles

Produced in

United States of America

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR1 Oct 1948
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1228 Jun 1950
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1622 Nov 1964
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical17 Feb 1951
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical12DVD1 May 2007
    • Physical12Blu ray29 Sept 2009

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Macbeth was released on 1 October 1948.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/23/2024

    7/10

    Macbeth (Orson Welles) is travelling across a misty moor one evening when he encounters three mysterious women whom acclaim him Thane of Cawdor. His is surely Thane of Glamis, and Cawdor is another man altogether - or is he? Then they proclaim that he shall be King of Scotland - and remain so unless some seemingly impossible circumstances combine to bring about his downfall. Empowered by their prophecy, he returns to…

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