
Macbeth
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Directed by Orson Welles
Produced by Republic Pictures, Mercury Productions
A dark, philosophically weighty tragedy about ambition's corrupting power, told through the fall of a tragic hero consumed by prophecy and guilt.
Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth commits a treasonous act and takes the throne for himself.
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Questions people ask
Is Macbeth scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Macbeth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Macbeth end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Macbeth violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Macbeth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Macbeth
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Macbeth
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Macbeth, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Macbeth, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Macbeth, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































