Makbet (1969)
A staging of William Shakespeare's tragedy, directed in 1969 by Andrzej Wajda. The roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are played by Tadeusz Łomnicki and Magda Zawadzka - actors who at that time gained popularity in the series "Pan Wołodyjowski". This perverse use of the artists' images by the director was intended to serve an interpretation of the tragedy that emphasizes Shakespeare's question: where does evil in man come from?
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 30, 1969
Cast
- Tadeusz Łomnicki - Makbet
- Magdalena Zawadzka - Lady Makbet
- Andrzej Łapicki - King Duncan
- Daniel Olbrychski - Banko
- Jan Englert - Malcolm
- Maciej Englert - Donalbain
- Ryszard Pietruski - Macduff
- Jerzy Kamas - Ross
- Emil Karewicz - Lennox
- Mieczysław Kalenik - Angus
Music: Adam Sławiński
Cinematography: Zygmunt Samosiuk
Editing: Krystyna Rutkowska, Eleonora Zaleska
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Andrzej Wajda
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Makbet about?
- A staging of William Shakespeare's tragedy, directed in 1969 by Andrzej Wajda. The roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are played by Tadeusz Łomnicki and Magda Zawadzka - actors who at that time gained popularity in the series "Pan Wołodyjowski". This perverse use of the artists' images by the director was intended to serve an interpretation of the tragedy that emphasizes Shakespeare's question: where does evil in man come from?
- Who directed Makbet?
- Makbet was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in Makbet?
- Makbet stars Tadeusz Łomnicki, Magdalena Zawadzka, Andrzej Łapicki, Daniel Olbrychski, Jan Englert, Maciej Englert.
- How long is Makbet?
- Makbet has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Makbet?
- Makbet is a Drama film.