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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 58 min
A typical length for dramas, +9 min on the typical 109
typical 109118Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1986
September 4, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
DramaMusicLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianMade in
Italy
Netherlands- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Franco Zeffirelli Director, Adaptation, Production Design
Writing · 3
- William Shakespeare Theatre Play
- Masolino D'Amico Adaptation
- Arrigo Boito Other
Production · 3
- John Thompson Executive Producer
- Yoram Globus Producer
- Menahem Golan Producer
Camera · 1
- Ennio Guarnieri Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Franca Silvi Editor
- Peter Taylor Editor
Sound · 1
- Giuseppe Verdi Music
Art · 1
- Gianni Quaranta Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Maurizio Millenotti Costume Design
- Anna Anni Costume Design
- Alfredo Marazzi Key Makeup Artist
- Giorgio Gregorini Hairstylist
- Desideria Corridoni Hairstylist
- Maria Teresa Corridoni Key Hair Stylist
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