Otello (1986)

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Genre

drama film, musical film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

2h 02m

Rated

6

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is an adaptation of Verdi's opera, which is based on Shakespeare's play Othello. It tells the story of a Moorish general whose ensign schemes to make him believe his wife is unfaithful. The movie features performances by Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, and Justino Díaz with music conducted by Lorin Maazel.

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What happens

Otello is a 1986 film based on the Giuseppe Verdi opera of the same name, which was itself based on the Shakespearean play Othello. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starred Plácido Domingo in the title role, Katia Ricciarelli as Desdemona and Justino Díaz as Iago. For the film's soundtrack, Lorin Maazel conducted the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala. The film premiered in West Germany on 28 August 1986 and received a U.S. theatrical release on 12 September 1986. It was nominated for a Bafta Award and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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