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Otello

Play trailer Poster for Otello PG,  1986,  2h 1m,  Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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In Verdi's operatic adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Otello (Placido Domingo) lands victorious on Cyprus, declaring victory over the invading Turks. Iago (Justino Díaz), Otello's lieutenant, seeks to avenge himself on his general for promoting Cassio (Urbano Barberini) ahead of him. Taking advantage of his commandant's known passionate disposition, Iago plots to awaken Otello's jealousy over the friendship between Cassio and Otello's beautiful wife, Desdemona (Katia Ricciarelli).

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Octavi Marti El Pais (Spain) Mar 11, 2020
Zeffirelli has managed to make viewers want to close their eyes to avoid seeing the camera that moves forward and backward. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 19, 2005
2/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Franco Zeffirelli

Director

Plácido Domingo

Otello

Katia Ricciarelli

Desdemona

Justino Díaz

Iago

Petra Malakova

Emilia

Urbano Barberini

Cassio

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Otello

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Synopsis In Verdi's operatic adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Otello (Placido Domingo) lands victorious on Cyprus, declaring victory over the invading Turks. Iago (Justino Díaz), Otello's lieutenant, seeks to avenge himself on his general for promoting Cassio (Urbano Barberini) ahead of him. Taking advantage of his commandant's known passionate disposition, Iago plots to awaken Otello's jealousy over the friendship between Cassio and Otello's beautiful wife, Desdemona (Katia Ricciarelli).
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Production Co
Italian International Film
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$155.0K
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Surround
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