Macbeth
Synopsis
Fusing Shakespeare‘s tragedy with the Verdi opera, Schroeter's Macbeth is a fascinating television experiment shot entirely in a studio with several electronic cameras. As Schroeter would recall, "I arranged the Verdi music for a quartet of violin, accordion, piano and oboe, but modeled the rhythms on Argentinian tangos and boleros. The actors sang with horrifying, shrill voices.... The use of video allowed me to produce extraordinary colors.... Of all my films, Macbeth was most unwelcome: Audiences don’t like their Shakespeare to be presented in this way, but I do not differentiate between kitsch and culture...". - MoMA
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Schroeter
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Schroeter, William Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Macbeth
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Werner Schroeter Filmproduktion, HR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter, William Shakespeare
Horst Thürling
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Schroeter
Writer
Werner Schroeter
Director
Horst Thürling
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macbeth
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What is Macbeth about?
Fusing Shakespeare‘s tragedy with the Verdi opera, Schroeter's Macbeth is a fascinating television experiment shot entirely in a studio with several electronic cameras. As Schroeter would recall, "I arranged the Verdi music for a quartet of violin, accordion, piano and oboe, but modeled the rhythms on Argentinian tangos and boleros. The actors sang with horrifying, shrill voices.... The use of video allowed me to produce extraordinary colors.... Of all my films, Macbeth was most unwelcome: Audiences don’t like their Shakespeare to be presented in this way, but I do not differentiate between kitsch and culture...". - MoMA
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Werner Schroeter.
Who stars in Macbeth?
The principal cast of Macbeth includes Anette Tirier, Magdalena Montezuma, Sigurd Salto, Suzanne Sheed.
When was Macbeth released and how long is it?
Macbeth was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.