Poster of Otello

Otello

Plot: Herbert von Karajan directed this film of Verdi’s Shakespearan masterpiece as well as conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. As the tragic Moor of Venice, arguably his greatest role, John Vickers (in the words of critic David Cairns) "commands both the notes and the moral grandeur of the part
Release Date: Monday, May 21 1973
51 years ago
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Portrait of Jon VickersJon Vickers
Jon Vickers was
46 in Otello
as 'Otello'.
Fri, Oct 29 1926 –
Fri, Jul 10 2015
Portrait of Mirella FreniMirella Freni
Mirella Freni was
38 in Otello
as 'Desdemona'.
Wed, Feb 27 1935 –
Sun, Feb 09 2020
Portrait of Peter GlossopPeter Glossop
Peter Glossop was
>> in Otello
as 'Jago'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefania MalagúStefania Malagú
Stefania Malagú was
>> in Otello
as 'Emilia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José van DamJosé van Dam
José van Dam was
32 in Otello
as 'Lodovico'.
Sun, Aug 25 1940
Portrait of Michel SénéchalMichel Sénéchal
Michel Sénéchal was
46 in Otello
as 'Roderigo'.
Fri, Feb 11 1927 –
Sun, Apr 01 2018
Portrait of Aldo BottionAldo Bottion
Aldo Bottion was
>> in Otello
as 'Cassio'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert von KarajanHerbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan was
65 in Otello
as 'Conductor'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Sun, Jul 16 1989

Crew

Portrait of Roger BenamouRoger Benamou
Roger Benamou was
45 in Otello
as 'Director'
Mon, May 30 1927
Portrait of Ernst WildErnst Wild
Ernst Wild was
42 in Otello
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Sep 28 1930
Portrait of Arrigo BoitoArrigo Boito
Arrigo Boito would have been no older than
76 in Otello
as 'Writer'
Thu, Feb 24 1842 –
Mon, Jun 10 1918
Portrait of Giuseppe VerdiGiuseppe Verdi
Giuseppe Verdi would have been no older than
87 in Otello
as 'Music'
Sun, Oct 10 1813 –
Sun, Jan 27 1901
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in Otello
as 'Theatre Play'
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of Herbert von KarajanHerbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan was
65 in Otello
as 'Conductor'
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Sun, Jul 16 1989
Portrait of Georges WakhévitchGeorges Wakhévitch
Georges Wakhévitch was
65 in Otello
as 'Production Design'
Fri, Aug 16 1907 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984