Synopsis

Feature film inspired by Othello. Set in the University of Venice, the story follows architecture student Iago, a young man of great talent but humble origins. He is surrounded by aristocrats including Othello, the son of a world-renowned architect and friend of the school’s chancellor. The well-connected Othello cheats Iago out of the merits of his studies and takes his place as head of a project on the Biennale. Othello also steals the object of his desire, Desdemona, the chancellor’s daughter, with whom Iago has been hopelessly in love for a long time. Convinced that life is a series of injustices and that only those who strike first can advance, Iago starts a ruthless fight, weaving a web deceit in order to take back what is rightfully his as well as win Desdemona’s love [Synopsis adapted from user comment on IMDb].

Language

Italian (Standard)

Country

Italy

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2009

Duration

101 mins

Credits

Director

Volfango de Biasi

Producer

Marina Berlusconi

Cinematographer

Enrico Lucidi

Writer

Felice di Basilio; Volfango de Biasi

Screenplay

Tiziana Martini

Music

Michele Braga

Production Design

Giulano Pannuti

Costume

Monica Celeste

Cast

Aurelien Gaya	Otello (Othello)
Laura Chiatti	Desdemona
Nicolas Vaporidis	Iago
Fabio Ghidoni	Michael Cassio
Giulia Steigerwalt	Emilia
Gabriele Lavia	Brananzio (Brabantio)
Lorenzo Gleijeses	Roderigo
Luana Rossetti	Bianca

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

DVD bonus feature: interviews with Volfango De Biasi, Laura Chiatti and Nicolas Vaporidis.

Figures

Estimated budget: €4,300,000 (estimated), Gross €2,002,364 (Italy) (29 March 2009) (IMDb).

Production Company

Name

Ideacinema

Name

Medusa Film

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

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