Otello (1986) Movie Guide, Cast, Credits & Where To Watch

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Otello Overview

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?"

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Otello Details

User Rating
6.2
Running Time
118
Original Title
Otello
Release Date
1986-09-04 00:00:00
Budget
Revenue

Otello Career and Cast Highlights

Key credits listed on this page include Franco Zeffirelli, Arrigo Boito, William Shakespeare, Masolino D'Amico, Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Díaz, and Petra Malakova.

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