Macbeth (1909 French film)
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Macbeth, is a silent
1909 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare
play
. It was released on December 3, 1909. It is a silent black-and-white
film with French intertitles.
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
1909 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
. It was released on December 3, 1909. It is a silent black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
film with French intertitles.
Cast and crew
- André Calmettes (Director)
- Paul MounetPaul MounetPaul Mounet , born Jean-Paul Sully, was a French actor.- Biography :The younger brother of actor Jean Mounet-Sully, Paul was born in Bergerac, Dordogne, and studied to become a medical doctor prior to his career in acting, only making his debut in 1880 in Paris Odéon's production of Horace...
as Macbeth - Jeanne DelvairJeanne DelvairJeanne Delvair was a French stage and film actress of the early 20th century.Delvair was born Jeanne Louise Deluermoz in Paris, France. She started acting in stage productions at an early age, and transitioned into film acting with her role portraying "Marie Stuart" in the 1908 film Marie Stuart....
as Lady Macbeth