Storyline
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 & Crew
JS
Joel Schultze-Motel
Othello
LeadOM
Oliver Magda
Jago
KK
Katrin Katz Köbbert
Desdemona
Jonas Kaufmann
Self
JH
Jimmy Hartwig
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dag Freyer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Legacy of Othello is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
