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Macbeth
“All hail Macbeth that shall be king”
Macbeth (2015) is a drama, war film directed by Justin Kurzel. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.2/5, with 51% solving the puzzle and 49% failing it, making it the #13 brutalest puzzle of 106 in the archive. Feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth whose ambitious wife urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king, Duncan.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
1.2/5
Avg Score
51%
Solved
49%
Failed
601
Players
#13
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #60 · May 18, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A Scottish highlands and medieval court.
The Character (Clue 4)
A nobleman returns from war as a celebrated hero.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A prophecy tells him he will become king.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He and his wife murder their way to the throne.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Shakespeare's tragedy about the Scottish king, adapted many times to film.
Macbeth
Cast
Michael Fassbender as MacbethMarion Cotillard as Lady MacbethPaddy Considine as BanquoSean Harris as MacduffJack Reynor as MalcolmElizabeth Debicki as Lady MacduffDavid Thewlis as DuncanDavid Hayman as Lennox
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Macbeth hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Macbeth had an average score of 1.2/5. 51% of players solved it, while 49% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed Macbeth?
- Macbeth was directed by Justin Kurzel.
- Who stars in Macbeth?
- Macbeth stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor, Elizabeth Debicki, David Thewlis, David Hayman.
- What genre is Macbeth?
- Macbeth is listed under Drama, War.
- Where does Macbeth rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Macbeth ranks #13 of 106 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).