Synopsis
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?"
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Franco ZeffirelliDirector
- Arrigo BoitoWriter
Cast
- Plácido DomingoOtello
- Katia RicciarelliDesdemona
- Justino DíazIago
- Petra MalakovaEmilia
- Urbano BarberiniCassio
- Massimo FoschiLodovico
- Edwin FrancisMontano
- Sergio NicolaiRoderigo
- Remo RemottiBrabantio
- Antonio PierfedericiDoge
- Gabriella BorniDancer Soloist
- Enzo Marino BellanichCast
Stills
Themes
opera