SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Nacht der Entscheidung

Synopsis

Feature film. A reworking of Macbeth set in a nightclub to techno tracks. Marcus (Macbeth) and his friend Troy fling themselves into a rave. They have been named seconds to Dean, a drug czar who is ‘king of the rave’. They have been instructed to control the sale of ecstasy on the dance floor and their girlfriends Lydia and Helena are pleased about their promotion; all four share the same aim, to rave and have fun. Marcus and Lydia become intoxicated by their position of power, goaded on by dark premonitions and promises of the Petry Girls.

Language

German (Standard)

Country

Canada; Germany

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2001

Duration

89 mins

Credits

Director

Klaus Knoesel

Producer

Stefan Jonas

Cinematographer

Arturo Smith

Screenplay

Harry Ki

Music

Mona Davis; Phil Fuldner; Tom Novy

Cast

Michael Rosenbaum	Marcus (Macbeth)
Nicki Lynn Aycox	Lidia (Lady Macbeth)
Jamie Elman	Troy (Banquo)
Kirk Baltz	Dean

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Macbeth

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

The first completely digital feature film, shot on Sony 24P 1080, digitally post-produced and mixed on the hard disk.

Reviews

A user comment posted on IMDb believes that the film ‘effortlessly manages to bridge the gap between Shakespeare’s medieval Scotland and today’s Techno scene’ - a gap which some may consider did not require filling.

Production Company

Name

Falcon Films

Name

Frame Werk

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.de