Roman Polanski's film of Macbeth Roman Polanski has the capacity to shock. Amongst present day directors, Polanski has a unique eye for casual violence, stark cruelty and believable horrow. Macbeth, the darkest and most brooding of Shakespeare's tests, is vividly brough to life by Polanski in portrayal of ruthless ambition and murder. With John Finsh in the tital role, Polanski's MacBeth is the most chilling and terrifyingly realistic interpretation of the classic. Shakespeare, William - Adaptations Macbeth, King of Scotland - Drama Kings, queens and rulers - Drama Murder - Drama Power (Social sciences) - Drama