@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Piero Cappuccilli and Shirley Verrett lead Verdi’s sombre masterpiece, drawn from one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated tragedies. Filmed for television at Teatro alla Scala in 1979, Claudio Abbado conductes a night to remember.
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2h 34m
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Key Crew
DirectorCarlo Battistoni
WriterFrancesco Maria Piave
ComposerClaudio Abbado
Production DesignLuciano Damiani
Produced by
RAI
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Macbeth yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Piero Cappuccilli
Macbeth
Shirley Verrett
Lady Macbeth
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Banco
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Stefania Malagú
Dama di Lady Macbeth
Veriano Luchetti
Macduff, nobile scozzese
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Antonio Savastano
Malcolm, figlio di Duncano
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Giovanni Foiani
Medico
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Carlo Meliciani
Domestico di Macbeth
G
Giuseppe Morresi
Sicario
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Alfredo Giacomotti
Prima apparizione (voice)
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Milena Pauli
Seconda apparizione (voice)
E
Enrico Mazzola
Terza apparizione (voice)
Claudio Abbado
Self - Conductor
