Drama ·Crime · Finland · 1987 · 1h 6m

Macbeth

Director

Cast

Mato Valtonen as Macbeth Pirkko Hämäläinen as Lady Antti Litja as Dunkku Pertti Sveholm as Bankko Turo Pajala as Make Sakke Järvenpää as Napoleon

Crew

Olli Varja — Director of Photography Timo Linnasalo — Editor Mikko Mattila — Original Music Composer Tapio Siitonen — Original Music Composer Pauli Pentti — Screenplay Aki Kaurismäki — Producer

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.

Mood & Themes

based on play or musical macbeth

Key Collaborators

Pauli Pentti Director Olli Varja Director of Photography Timo Linnasalo Editor Mikko Mattila Original Music Composer Tapio Siitonen Original Music Composer Pauli Pentti Screenplay Aki Kaurismäki Producer

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