''Macbeth'' is a 1987 French film of
Verdi's opera ''
Macbeth
''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...
'' (
libretto
A libretto (From the Italian word , ) is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to th ...
by
Francesco Maria Piave based on
Shakespeare's play). Directed by
Claude d'Anna, it was screened out of competition at the
1987 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
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Leo Nucci
Leo Nucci (born 16 April 1942) is an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with Verdi and '' Verismo'' roles.
Biography
Born at Castiglione dei Pepoli, near Bologna, Nucci studied with Giuseppe Marchese. He made his stage debut ...
as Macbeth
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Shirley Verrett as Lady Macbeth
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Samuel Ramey as Banco (voice)
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Johan Leysen as Banco
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Veriano Luchetti as Macduff (voice)
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Philippe Volter as Macduff
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Antonio Barasorda as Malcolm
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Anna Caterina Antonacci as Dama
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Sergio Fontana as Medico
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Gianfranco Casarini as Domestico
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Gastone Sarti as Sicario (voice)
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Giuseppe Morresi as Araldo
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Natale De Carolis as Prima apparizione (voice)
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Marco Fanti as Terza apparizione (voice)
References
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1987 films
1987 musical films
French musical films
1980s Italian-language films
Films directed by Claude d'Anna
Films based on operas by Giuseppe Verdi
Films based on Macbeth
Opera films
1980s French films
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