SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Feature film. Macbeth transposed to an African tribal setting where Macbeth is a Zulu warrior. No further details known (5/2007).

Language

Xhosa

Country

Great Britain; South Africa

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1975

Duration

85 mins

Availability

No archive copy or current distributor found (5/2007).

Credits

Director

Lynton Stephenson

Cast

David Phetoe
June Butheliezi

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Macbeth

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors

Notes

Notes

Source: British National Film and Video Catalogue. Vol. 19, 1981. The film was distributed theatrically on 35mm by Dandelion Films and on 16mm by Harris Films.

Distributor

Name

Dandelion Films

Distributor (Hire)

Name

Harris Films

Notes

The company was taken over by Glenbuck, which was then absorbed by the BFI.