Otello
- Synopsis
- A complete performance of Verdi’s Otello directed for stage by Herbert von Karajan and for video by Roger Benamou. The Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra are conducted by Karajan. Jon Vickers is Otello and Peter Glossop Jago.
- Language
- Italian (Standard)
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1974
- Recording date
- 1 Apr 1973
- Duration
- 141 mins
- Availability
- Sale
Credits
- Director
- Roger Benamou
- Producer
- Fritz Buttenstedt
- Cinematographer
- Ernst Wild
- Writer
- Arrigo Boito
- Music
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Production Design
- Georges Wakhevitch
- Cast
Jon Vickers Otello (Othello) Mirella Freni Desdemona Peter Glossop Jago (Iago) Aldo Bottion Michael Cassio Stefania Malagu Emilia José Van Dam Lodovico Mario Macchi Montano Michel Senechal Roderigo
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Othello
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
- History
- First shown in the US in PBS’ Great Performances series 23 January 1987.
Production Company
- Name
UNITEL
Distributor
- Name
Deutsche Grammophon
- Address
- PO Box 1420
1 Sussex Place
London
W6 9XS
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Retail outlets
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Otello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/15823 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)