Otello
Brief Synopsis
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A film of Verdi's opera adapted from Shakespeare's tragedy about a man destroyed by suspicion. Based on a Salzburg Festival production conceived, produced, and conducted by former Nazi Herbert Von Karajan. The telecast is the American television premiere of the film, which was made in the early 1970
Cast & Crew
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Stefania Malagu
Peter Glossop
Mirella Freni
Michel Senechal
Jon Vickers
Aldo Bottion
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (01/23/87)
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Synopsis
A film of Verdi's opera adapted from Shakespeare's tragedy about a man destroyed by suspicion. Based on a Salzburg Festival production conceived, produced, and conducted by former Nazi Herbert Von Karajan. The telecast is the American television premiere of the film, which was made in the early 1970s. In contrast to Franco Zeffirelli's theatrical film adaptation of the same opera, the score in this version is presented uncut.
Crew
John Ardoin
Music
Arrigo Boito
Other
Fritz Buttenstedt
Executive Producer
Sonya Haddad
Interpreter
Walter Hagen-groll
Other
Horant H. Hohlfeld
Production Manager
David Horn
Music Producer
Herbert Von Karajan
Music
Herbert Von Karajan
Music Conductor
Herbert Von Karajan
Editor
William Shakespeare
Play As Source Material
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Giuseppe Verdi
Music
John Walker
Line Producer
Ernst Wild
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (01/23/87)
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 30m
Award Nominations
Best Costume Design
1986
