Macbeth (1948)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Macbeth

• Jane Eyre (1943) — Orson Welles appears in both
• Othello (1951) — Orson Welles directed both
• The Trial (1962) — Orson Welles directed both
• Chimes at Midnight (1965) — Orson Welles directed both
• Richard III (1995) — Same feel: dark, dramatic
• Richard III (1955) — Same feel: dark, dramatic