Otello (1986)
1986 · 1h 58m · Drama, Music
Genres: 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.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Writers: Arrigo Boito
Music by: Giuseppe Verdi
Cinematography: Ennio Guarnieri
Editor: Peter Taylor, Franca Silvi
Cast
Plácido Domingo as OtelloKatia Ricciarelli as DesdemonaJustino Díaz as IagoPetra Malakova as EmiliaUrbano Barberini as CassioMassimo Foschi as LodovicoEdwin Francis as MontanoSergio Nicolai as RoderigoRemo Remotti as BrabantioAntonio Pierfederici as DogeGabriella Borni as Dancer SoloistEnzo Marino BellanichMore like this
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