THE LEGACY OF OTHELLO
Directed by Dag Freyer
A fascinating exploration of the literary — The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, by English playwright William Shakespeare (1604) — and lyrical — Othello, by Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi (1887) — myth of Othello, the desperately tragic story of a Moorish general in the army of the Venetian Republic whose absurd jealousy poisons his love for his wife Desdemona.
Cast
Joel Schultze-Motel
Othello
Oliver Magda
Jago
Katrin Katz Köbbert
Desdemona
Jonas Kaufmann
Self
Jimmy Hartwig
Self
Movie Vibe
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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