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
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.
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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