Storyline
Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.
Principal Cast
Jon Finch
Macbeth
Francesca Annis
Lady Macbeth
Martin Shaw
Banquo
John Stride
Ross
NI
Nicholas Selby
Duncan
Terence Bayler
Macduff
Stephan Chase
Malcolm
Paul Shelley
Donalbain
Media Information
DirectorRoman Polanski
StatusReleased
Runtime141 min
Genres
WarDrama
Release Date1971-12-20
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Production
Playboy Enterprises
Caliban Films