Otello

Dec 8 1974 N/A 2h 22m
Drama, Music

Herbert von Karajan directed this film of Verdi’s Shakespearan masterpiece as well as conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. As the tragic Moor of Venice, arguably his greatest role, John Vickers (in the words of critic David Cairns) "commands both the notes and the moral grandeur of the part. … And he has the aura of greatness – greatness of heart, of bearing, of musical and dramatic conception". Mirella Freni is a heartbreakingly lovely and fragile Desdemona, while the fine English baritone Peter Glossop plays the villainous Jago.

Plot

The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

Written by

Arrigo Boito, William Shakespeare

Directed by

Roger Benamou

Cast

Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, Peter Glossop

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Deutsche Grammophon

Languages

Italiano

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
54
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA