198469
198469

Otello

1986-09-04
5.9
fr 118m
DramaMusic
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?"

Director of Photography

Ennio Guarnieri

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Producer

Yoram Globus

Producer

Menahem Golan

Executive Producer

John Thompson

Adaptation

Masolino D'Amico

Status

Released

Countries

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • United States of America

Companies

  • Italian International Film
  • The Cannon Group
  • Golan-Globus Productions