Otello (Deutsche Oper Berlin) (1974)
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William Shakespeare's tragedy of love, jealousy, and murder was adapted for the operatic stage by Giuseppe Verdi, and this home video release preserves a stellar production of Verdi's interpretation. Staged in Germany in 1974, this version of Otello stars Jon Vickers as the jealous Moor, Mirella Freni as his wife Desdemona, and Peter Glossop as the scheming Iago. The Berlin Philharmonic provides the accompaniment, under the direction of Herbert von Karajan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, (more)
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- DVD
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Synopsis of Otello (Deutsche Oper Berlin)
William Shakespeare's tragedy of love, jealousy, and murder was adapted for the operatic stage by Giuseppe Verdi, and this home video release preserves a stellar production of Verdi's interpretation. Staged in Germany in 1974, this version of Otello stars Jon Vickers as the jealous Moor, Mirella Freni as his wife Desdemona, and Peter Glossop as the scheming Iago. The Berlin Philharmonic provides the accompaniment, under the direction of Herbert von Karajan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 140 mins
Complete Cast of Otello (Deutsche Oper Berlin)
- Jon Vickers - Otello
- Peter Glossop - Jago
- Aldo Bottion - Cassio
- Jose van Dam - Lodovico
- Berliner Philharmoniker
- Mirella Freni - Desdemona
- Stefania Malagu - Emilia
- Michel Sénéchal - Roderigo
- Mario Macchi - Montano
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