Movie Description
Verdi: Otello
(2008)Overview
In the 16th century, in Cyprus, at the port of Famagusta, General Otello arrives with his ship after defeating the Turkish navy in the Mediterranean and securing Venetian rule over Cyprus, but jealousy, conspiracy and revenge lead to tragedy. ‘Otello’ is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello, the Moor of Venice’, and premiered on 5 February 1887 at La Scala in Milan. Taken from the ‘Tutto Verdi’ box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival, 5–10 August 2008.
Featured Crew
Cast
Otello
Desdemona
Jago
Emilia
Cassio
Roderigo
Lodovico
Montano
Un araldo
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Facts
Original TitleVerdi: Otello
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-08-05
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 23m
Production CompaniesUnitel Classica,C Major Entertainment
Genres
- Music
