Otello

Sep 12 1986 PG 1h 58m
Drama, Music

Based on Shakespeare's play, Verdi's opera depicts the devastating effects of jealousy, "...the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon". Believing Otello has promoted the fast-rising Cassio over himself, Iago plots to destroy both Cassio and Otello. Iago convinces the jealous Otello that his beautiful wife Desdemona is unfaithful, and that Cassio is her lover. Jealousy is followed by tragedy, then retribution, "Has Heaven no more thunderbolts?"

Plot

Based on Shakespeare's play, Verdi's opera depicts the devastating effects of jealousy, "...the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon". Believing Otello has promoted the fast-rising Cassio over himself, Iago plots to destroy both Cassio and Otello. Iago convinces the jealous Otello that his beautiful wife Desdemona is unfaithful, and that Cassio is her lover. Jealousy is followed by tragedy, then retribution, "Has Heaven no more thunderbolts?"

Written by

Arrigo Boito, Franco Zeffirelli, Masolino D'Amico

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Cast

Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Díaz

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Netherlands, Italy

Production Companies

Golan-Globus Productions, Cannon Group, Italian International Film

Languages

Italiano

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 8 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
655
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA