Drama / Music
Italy / USA,
1986, 125 min
Directed by:
Franco ZeffirelliCinematography:
Ennio GuarnieriComposer:
Giuseppe VerdiCast:
Plácido Domingo, Urbano Barberini, Massimo Foschi, Katia Ricciarelli, Antonio Pierfederici, Remo Remotti, Enzo Marino Bellanich, Alessandro SpadorciaPlots(1)
Victorious general Otello (Domingo) returns in triumph to his adopted city of Venice after vanquishing its foes at sea. But noteveryone is poised to give him a hero's welcome. Even as his beautiful wife Desdemona (Katia Ricciarelli) lavishes him with affection, Iago (Justino Diaz), a disgruntled ensign, plots his downfall. And when Iago uses Otello's own jealous nature against him, he drives a wedge between husband and wife with devastating consequences! (official distributor synopsis)
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