Makibefo
Sign in to saveMakibefo is a 2001 Malagasy black-and-white drama film written and directed by Alexander Abela. The director filmed the movie near the town of Faux Cap, Madagascar, with a single technical assistant. With the exception of an English-speaking narrator, all the roles are played by indigenous Antandroy people (few of whom had ever seen a movie before) who performed a largely improvised story based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth set in a remote fishing village.
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7.1Macbeth, 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 murders his king and takes the throne for himself.
Released: 2001-10-1773 minDir: Alexander AbelaDrama
Cast
- Martin Zia as Makibefo
- Neoliny Dety as Valy Makibefo
- Gilbert Laumord as Le Conteur
- Victor Raobelina as Le Sorcier
- Jean-Félix as Danikany
- Boniface as Kidoure
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Key dates
- Published
- 17 October 2001
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- English language
- Narrative location
- Madagascar
- FilmAffinity ID
- 861715
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Makibefo is a 2001 Malagasy black-and-white drama film written and directed by Alexander Abela. The director filmed the movie near the town of Faux Cap, Madagascar, with a single technical assistant. With the exception of an English-speaking narrator, all the roles are played by indigenous Antandroy people (few of whom had ever seen a movie before) who performed a largely improvised story based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth set in a remote fishing village.
==Plot==