Macbeth
Synopsis
A Finnish film version of Macbeth. 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 murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
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Mato Valtonen
Macbeth
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Lady
Antti Litja
Dunkku
Pertti Sveholm
Bankko
Turo Pajala
Make
Sakke Järvenpää
Napoleon
Aino Seppo
Vaimo
Sakari Kuosmanen
Tappaja
Vesa Vierikko
II Tappaja
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Saara
Esko Nikkari
Einari
Paavo Piskonen
Portinvartija
Mari Rantasila
Laulajatar
Jaakko Talaskivi
Dunkun henkivartija / baarinpitäjän ääni
Matti Koivu
Dunkun henkivartija
Tiina Bergström
Dunkun nainen
Njassa
2. palkkamurhaaja
Harri Laitinen
1. palkkamurhaaja
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pauli Pentti
- Screenplay & Story
- Pauli Pentti
- Original Score
- Mikko Mattila, Tapio Siitonen
- Original Title
- Macbeth
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Villealfa Filmproductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pauli Pentti
Pauli Pentti, William Shakespeare
Mikko Mattila, Tapio Siitonen
Olli Varja
Timo Linnasalo
Aki Kaurismäki
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer
Pauli Pentti
Director
Pauli Pentti
Screenplay
Timo Linnasalo
Editor
Mikko Mattila
Original Music Composer
Tapio Siitonen
Original Music Composer
Olli Varja
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macbeth
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What is Macbeth about?
A Finnish film version of Macbeth. 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 murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
Who directed Macbeth?
Macbeth was directed by Pauli Pentti.
Who stars in Macbeth?
The principal cast of Macbeth includes Mato Valtonen, Pirkko Hämäläinen, Antti Litja, Pertti Sveholm, Turo Pajala.
When was Macbeth released and how long is it?
Macbeth was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Macbeth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Macbeth was composed by Mikko Mattila, Tapio Siitonen.