2 Movies Starring Katia Ricciarelli

Otello

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-09-12

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Netherlands, Italy, USA

Runtime:

118 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (398 Reviews)

Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

Genres:

Drama Music

Cast:

Plècido Domingo Katia Ricciarelli Justino Dèaz Petra Malakova

Writer:

Arrigo Boito (libretto)

Franco Zeffirelli (adaptation)

Masolino D'Amico (adapted for the screen by)

Fullplot:

Based on Shakesphere'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. Iago convinces the jealous Otello that his beautiful wife Desdemona is unfaithful, and that Cassio is her lover. Jealousy is followed by tragedy, then retribution, "Has Heaven no more thunderbolts?"