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Otello

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Original title

Otello

Year

1986

Running time

117 min.

Country

Italy

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Screenwriter

Arrigo Boito, Franco Zeffirelli, Masolino D'Amico. Play: William Shakespeare

Cast

Music

Giuseppe Verdi

Cinematography

Ennio Guarnieri

Producer

Co-production Italy-Netherlands;

Golan-Globus Productions, Cannon Productions, Italian International Film, Cannon City Produktie Maatschappij B.V, Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI)

Genre

Drama. Musical | Jealousy. Opera

Movie Groups

Shakespeare: Othello

Synopsis

Based on Shakesphere'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?"

Awards: 1986: National Board of Review: Best Foreign Language Picture.

1986: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)

1987: Oscar: Nominated for Best Costume Design

1986: BAFTA: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture.

1986: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture

1986: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Supp. Actor (Díaz) and Costume Design

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Otello

1986

Franco Zeffirelli

6.2

(92)