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Otello (1986)
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12 September 1986 (USA)
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Based on Shakesphere's play, Verdi's opera depicts the devastating effects of jealousy, "...the green-eyed...
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Nominated for Oscar.
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3 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Plácido Domingo | ... | Otello | |
| Katia Ricciarelli | ... | Desdemona | |
| Justino Díaz | ... | Iago | |
| Petra Malakova | ... | Emilia | |
| Urbano Barberini | ... | Cassio | |
| Massimo Foschi | ... | Lodovico | |
| Edwin Francis | ... | Montano | |
| Sergio Nicolai | ... | Roderigo | |
| Remo Remotti | ... | Brabantio | |
| Antonio Pierfederici | ... | Doge | |
| Ezio Di Cesare | ... | Cassio (voice) | |
| John Macurdy | ... | Lodovico (voice) | |
| Constantin Zaharia | ... | Roderigo (voice) | |
| Edward Toumajian | ... | Montano (voice) | |
| Giannicola Pigliucci | ... | Brabantio (voice) |
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Italy:118 min
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A real rarity -- an opera on film that still retains its power. In fact, this version is even more powerful that some stage productions. The subtitles are easy to read, the staging is atmospheric, and the cast is wonderful.