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Macbeth (1982): Cast

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Macbeth is a 1982 drama directed by Béla Tarr, starring György Cserhalmi as Macbeth, János Derzsi and Székely B. Miklós. It is based on Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Barbara Mowat. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.

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Macbeth (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Director
Béla Tarr
Genre
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Macbeth About?

The premise of Macbeth without spoilers, adapted from Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Barbara Mowat.

It will have blood. In this powerful film, the renowned William Shakespeare play is stripped down to the bare essentials, consisting of two lengthy shots.

Macbeth Themes & Keywords

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  • shakespeare's macbeth
  • long take
  • nihilism
  • pessimism
  • misanthropy
  • single take
  • independent film
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Macbeth Cast & Characters

György Cserhalmi leads the cast as Macbeth, with János Derzsi and Székely B. Miklós. Directed by Béla Tarr; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Béla Tarr

More films directed by Béla Tarr, best-rated first: Werckmeister Harmonies, The Turin Horse, Muhamed and The Man from London.

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Macbeth Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Макбeт” and “麦克白”.

Also known as
  • Макбeт
  • 麦克白

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FAQ

Macbeth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Macbeth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Macbeth?

Macbeth runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was Macbeth released?

Macbeth was released on March 16, 1982.

Who directed Macbeth?

Macbeth was directed by Béla Tarr.

More films by Béla Tarr

Who is in the cast of Macbeth?

Macbeth stars György Cserhalmi as Macbeth, János Derzsi and Székely B. Miklós, among 16 credited actors.

Is Macbeth based on a book?

Yes. Macbeth is adapted from Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Barbara Mowat and Paul Werstine.

Does Macbeth have a post-credit scene?

No. Macbeth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Macbeth in?

The original language of Macbeth is Hungarian.

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