(Otello)

Content: 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?"

Countries:

Italy,

Netherlands,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Music

Runtime:

118 minutes

Year:

1986

Directors:

Franco Zeffirelli

Production companies:

Italian International Film,

The Cannon Group,

Golan-Globus Productions

Actors:

Otello

Desdemona

Iago

Emilia

Cassio

Crews:

Director of Photography

Director

Producer

Producer

Executive Producer