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Otello (1986)

PG

118 min |Drama, Music

Verdi's famous opera is brought to life in this production. The immortal tale of the noble Moor and his beautiful young wife, and of his lieutenant, whose jealousy and lust for power lead him to commit the ultimate treason.

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Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers

Arrigo Boito (libretto) |Franco Zeffirelli (adaptation) |Masolino D'Amico (adapted for the screen by) |William Shakespeare (inspired by play "Othello") (uncredited)

Producers

Yoram Globus (producer) |Menahem Golan (producer)

Cinematographer

Ennio Guarnieri

Editors

Franca Silvi |Peter Taylor

Production Designer

Franco Zeffirelli

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Release date

Sep 12, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Plácido Domingo primary photo Plácido Domingo Otello Otello See fewer The Book of Life (2014)
Katia Ricciarelli primary photo Katia Ricciarelli Desdemona Desdemona See fewer La seconda notte di nozze (2005)
Justino Díaz primary photo Justino Díaz Iago Iago See fewer Carmen (1968)
Petra Malakova primary photo Petra Malakova Emilia Emilia See fewer Madama Butterfly (1982)
Urbano Barberini primary photo Urbano Barberini Cassio Cassio See fewer Casino Royale (2006)
Massimo Foschi primary photo Massimo Foschi Lodovico Lodovico See fewer Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Edwin Francis primary photo Edwin Francis Montano Montano See fewer Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Sergio Nicolai primary photo Sergio Nicolai Roderigo Roderigo See fewer The Dinner (1998)
Remo Remotti primary photo Remo Remotti Brabantio Brabantio See fewer Nine (2009)
Antonio Pierfederici primary photo Antonio Pierfederici Doge Doge See fewer Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Gabriella Borni primary photo Gabriella BorniDancer Soloist Dancer Soloist See fewer La Traviata (1982)
Enzo Marino Bellanich primary photo Enzo Marino Bellanich Actor Actor See fewer Il maresciallo Rocca (1996)
Peter Lapres primary photo Peter LapresCassio's Aide Cassio's Aide See fewer I, Robot (2004)
Alessandro Spadorcia primary photo Alessandro Spadorcia Actor Actor See fewer Man on Fire (1987)
Benito Barbieri primary photo Benito BarbieriActor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer Burial Ground (1981)
David Allen Mann primary photo David Allen MannVenetian Officer (uncredited) Venetian Officer (uncredited) See fewer 41st NAACP Image Awards (2010)
Daniela Merlo primary photo Daniela MerloMember of Chorus (uncredited) Member of Chorus (uncredited) See fewer The Rite (2011)

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