Plot Summary
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?"
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Director & Crew
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Otello?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 based on 11 votes.
Who directed Otello?
Otello was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and released in 1986.
How long is Otello?
Otello has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1986-09-04
- Status
- Released