Makibefo

Makibefo
Directed by Alexander Abela
Produced by Alexander Abela
Written by Alexander Abela
Starring Martin Zia
Neoliny Dety
Music by Bien Rasoanan Tenaina
Cinematography Alexander Abela
Edited by Doug Bryson
Distributed by Epicentre Films
Release dates
  • October 17, 2001 (2001-10-17)
Running time
 73 minutes
Country Madagascar
Language Malagasy, English

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.[1]

Plot

Two Antandroy men, Makibefo and Bakoua, encounter a witch doctor as they escort a prisoner, Kidoure, across the desert back to their village. The witch doctor prophesizes a series of future events, including Makibefo’s role as the destined king of his people. On their return to the village, Makibefo sees the witch doctor’s prophecies begin to come true. He shares the prophecies with his wife, and she goads him into killing their king, Danikany. Makibefo becomes the new king, but ambition and fear drive him to kill others in the village that might threaten his position. He eventually faces a revolt by the families and friends of his victims.

Cast

Reception

Variety reviewed Makibefo positively, calling it “an entirely fresh response to Shakespeare that should attract both fans of the Bard and B&W cinema.”[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Makibefo". Scoville Film. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Koehler, Robert (18 February 2003). "Review: 'Makibefo'". Retrieved 13 October 2016.

External links

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