Film info

Storyline

Young Katherine is sold by her father to an elderly aristocrat who in turn, forces her to marry his boorish, middle-aged son, Alexander. When they meet he offers no kindness and cannot even consummate the nuptials, leaving Katherine with an overwhelming sense of despair. Ordered to stay within the walls of their crumbling family mansion while her new husband and father-in-law are away on business, Katherine meets a rebellious servant named Sebastian, who opens her eyes and hands her the key to emotional - and sexual - freedom. Their affair intensifies and cannot be kept secret for long. When her husband returns Katherine decides to defend her newfound fulfillment at any cost, no matter how much blood is shed. Based on Russian writer Nikolai Leskov's 1865 novella Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk.  

William Oldroyd studied directing at RADA before becoming Director in Residence at the Young Vic Theatre, where he directed Ghost by Henrik Ibsen in a new version by Frank McGuinness. He subsequently directed a large-scale production of Sartre's Kean in Tokyo, Waiting For Godot in Munich, and Two Noble Kinsmen at the RSC for the Complete Works Festival. His opera productions include Don Pasquale at Sadler's Wells Theatre and La Serva Padrona in Portugal. Oldroyd's first short film, Christ's Dog, was written by Howard Barker and nominated for Best Short Film at the Hamburg International Independent Film Festival. His second short film, Best written by Adam Brace, won the Sundance London Short Film competition and subsequently screened at Sundance. Lady Macbeth is his first feature film.

Screening schedule

• 22.08.2017.

  Valpovo culture center

  20:30h
• 23.08.2017.

  Danubian sand island

  12:00h
• 23.08.2017.

  Borovo theatre

  18:00h

Tickets for screenings at Cinestar Vukovar, Danubian Sand Island, Borovo Cinema, Valpovo culture center, Centar znanja Vinkovci, Vucedol museum are free. For screenings at locations - Terrace of Agency for Waterways and Castle Eltz Park admission is 15 HRK. Tickets.