Otello (1906)

Directed by

Gaston Velle, Mario Caserini

Genre

drama film, silent film, musical film

Country

Italy

Runtime

4 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a silent film version of Verdi's opera, which itself is based on Shakespeare's play. It tells the story of the Moorish general Othello and his tragic downfall.

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What happens

Otello is a 1906 Italian silent film based on the 1887 opera of the same name by Giuseppe Verdi, both being based on the William Shakespeare play Othello. The film was directed by and starred Mario Caserini, playing opposite his wife Maria Caserini. It is believed to be the earliest film adaptation of the play, released in Italy on 30 October 1906. Gaston Velle is also credited as co-director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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