The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
A fascinating exploration of the literary — The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, by English playwright William Shakespeare (1604) — and lyrical — Othello, by Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi (1887) — myth of Othello, the desperately tragic story of a Moorish general in the army of the Venetian Republic whose absurd jealousy poisons his love for his wife Desdemona.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Dag FreyerDirector
- Dag FreyerWriter
Cast
- Joel Schultze-MotelOthello
- Oliver MagdaJago
- Katrin Katz KöbbertDesdemona
- Jonas KaufmannSelf
- Jimmy HartwigSelf
Stills
Themes
poetrypoetry recitationstage performanceliteracystage playclassic literatureliterature creationsocial & cultural documentarybritish literatureliterature historyprosetestimony