
Macbeth is a movie directed by Orson Welles in 1948 and based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, first published in 1606. The movie features Orson Welles, Jeanette Nolan, Dan O’Herlihy, Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Alan Napier, and others.
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Storyline
Teenage witches predict that Macbeth, a devoted goon for his crime master Duncan, would one day hold tremendous power. He conspires with his wife to assassinate Duncan because of their prophecy, and he assumes control of the gang. The more murders and other acts of violence he commits, the more his remaining foes will come together to overthrow him.
Movie vs Book

Year
1948
Minutes
107
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb

Year
1606
Pages
128
Book Rate
7.82
S: Goodreads
Book
Macbeth
Author: William Shakespeare
Country: UK
First published in: 1606
Length: 128 pages
Genre: Play
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