Otello 38 years old
Based on Shakespeare's play, Verdi's opera depicts the devastating effects of jealousy, "...the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon". Believing Otello has promoted the fast-rising Cassio over himself, Iago plots to destroy both Cassio and Otello. Iago convinces the jealous Otello that his beautiful wife Desdemona is unfaithful, and that Cassio is her lover. Jealousy is followed by tragedy, then retribution, "Has Heaven no more thunderbolts?"
Credits
Otello Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Urbano Barberini He was 25, now 63 years old | as Cassio |
| Plácido Domingo He was 45, now 83 years old | as Otello |
| Massimo Foschi He was 48, now 86 years old | as Lodovico |
| Remo Remotti He was 62, 90 years old when he died | as Brabantio |
| Katia Ricciarelli She was 40, now 78 years old | as Desdemona |
| Antonio Pierfederici He was 67, 79 years old when he died | as Doge |
| Sergio Nicolai | as Roderigo |
Otello Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Shakespeare as Novel. He was 422 (51) years old when He died | Writing |
| Maurizio Millenotti as Costume Design. He was 40 (now 78) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Gianni Quaranta as Art Direction. He was 43 (now 81) years old | Art |
| Ennio Guarnieri as Cinematography. He was 56 (88) years old when He died | Crew |
| Franca Silvi as Editor. | Editing |
| Desideria Corridoni as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni as Key Hair Stylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Peter Taylor as Editor. He was 60 (85) years old when He died | Editing |
| John Thompson as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Franco Zeffirelli as Production Design. He was 63 (96) years old when He died | Art |
| Franco Zeffirelli as Director. He was 63 (96) years old when He died | Directing |
| Franco Zeffirelli as Adaptation. He was 63 (96) years old when He died | Writing |
| Yoram Globus as Producer. He was 45 (now 83) years old | Production |
| Giorgio Gregorini as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Arrigo Boito as Writer. He was 144 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
Otello (38 years)
- Release day: Thursday, September 04, 1986
- Runtime: 118 minutes