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Otello

Otello

1973 2h 20mMusic

Herbert von Karajan directed this film of Verdi’s Shakespearan masterpiece as well as conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. As the tragic Moor of Venice, arguably his greatest role, John Vickers (in the words of critic David Cairns) "commands both the notes and the moral grandeur of the part. … And he has the aura of greatness – greatness of heart, of bearing, of musical and dramatic conception". Mirella Freni is a heartbreakingly lovely and fragile Desdemona, while the fine English baritone Peter Glossop plays the villainous Jago.

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Synopsis

Herbert von Karajan directed this film of Verdi’s Shakespearan masterpiece as well as conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. As the tragic Moor of Venice, arguably his greatest role, John Vickers (in the words of critic David Cairns) "commands both the notes and the moral grandeur of the part. … And he has the aura of greatness – greatness of heart, of bearing, of musical and dramatic conception". Mirella Freni is a heartbreakingly lovely and fragile Desdemona, while the fine English baritone Peter Glossop plays the villainous Jago.

The vibe

opera

Behind it

Roger BenamouDirectorArrigo BoitoWriterErnst WildCinematography

Cast

Jon VickersJon VickersOtello
Mirella FreniMirella FreniDesdemona
Peter GlossopPeter GlossopJago
Stefania MalagúEmilia
José van DamJosé van DamLodovico
Michel SénéchalMichel SénéchalRoderigo
Aldo BottionAldo BottionCassio
Herbert von KarajanHerbert von KarajanConductor

Director

Roger Benamou

Writer

Arrigo Boito

Release date

21 May 1973

Runtime

2h 20m

Studio

Deutsche Grammophon

Language

Italian

Country

Germany

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