Macbeth
““Is this a dagger which I see before me?””
Synopsis
Piero Cappuccilli and Shirley Verrett lead Verdi’s sombre masterpiece, drawn from one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedies. Filmed for television at Teatro alla Scala in 1979, Claudio Abbado conductes a night to remember.
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Macbeth (1979) - L'ira tua formidabile e pronta
Type: Clip • Published 2023-08-09
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Piero Cappuccilli
Macbeth
Shirley Verrett
Lady Macbeth
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Banco
Stefania Malagú
Dama di Lady Macbeth
Veriano Luchetti
Macduff, nobile scozzese
Antonio Savastano
Malcolm, figlio di Duncano
Giovanni Foiani
Medico
Carlo Meliciani
Domestico di Macbeth
Giuseppe Morresi
Sicario
Alfredo Giacomotti
Prima apparizione (voice)
Milena Pauli
Seconda apparizione (voice)
Enrico Mazzola
Terza apparizione (voice)
Claudio Abbado
Self - Conductor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Battistoni
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Maria Piave, Andrea Maffei, William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Original Title
- Macbeth
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Production Studios
- RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Battistoni
Francesco Maria Piave, Andrea Maffei, William Shakespeare
Giuseppe Verdi
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Battistoni
Director
Francesco Maria Piave
Writer
Andrea Maffei
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macbeth
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What is Macbeth about?
Piero Cappuccilli and Shirley Verrett lead Verdi’s sombre masterpiece, drawn from one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedies. Filmed for television at Teatro alla Scala in 1979, Claudio Abbado conductes a night to remember.
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Carlo Battistoni.
Who stars in Macbeth?
The principal cast of Macbeth includes Piero Cappuccilli, Shirley Verrett, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Stefania Malagú, Veriano Luchetti.
When was Macbeth released and how long is it?
Macbeth was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Macbeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Macbeth was composed by Giuseppe Verdi.