The Legacy of Othello
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.
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- Cast
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The Legacy of Othello
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 12, 2022
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
Original Title
Mythos Othello
Production Companies
Signed Media, ZDF, ARTE
Director
Dag Freyer
Description
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.
