Macbeth

Alternative title: Shakespeare Trilogy: Macbeth
Synopsis: Feature film. A satirical and black comedy interpretation of the play. A thug named Macbeth starts a gang war at the instigation of his girlfriend who eventually commits suicide. As the mobsters become increasingly paranoid and violent, their use of lines quoted and misquoted from Shakespeare’s plays becomes especially silly. The film parodies Shakespeare’s plays, film noir, and gangster interpretations of Shakespeare.
Language: Finnish
Country: Finland
Medium: Film
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Year of release: 1987
Duration: 66 mins

Director

Pauli Pentti

Producer

Aki Kaurismäki

Cinematographer

Olli Varja

Screenplay

Pauli Pentti

Cast

General: The film is one of a planned trilogy of films based on Shakespeare’s tragedies; the third (on King Lear) was never made. The film was produced by Aki Kaurismaki, director of HAMLET LIIKEMAAILMASSA (1987).

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