Verdi: Otello(2008)
Verdi: Otello Synopsis
In the 16th century, in Cyprus, at the port of Famagusta, General Otello arrives with his ship after defeating the Turkish navy in the Mediterranean and securing Venetian rule over Cyprus, but jealousy, conspiracy and revenge lead to tragedy. ‘Otello’ is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi, with a libretto by Arrigo Boito based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello, the Moor of Venice’, and premiered on 5 February 1887 at La Scala in Milan. Taken from the ‘Tutto Verdi’ box set of 27 Verdi operas. Recorded live at the Salzburg Festival, 5–10 August 2008.
Verdi: Otello (2008) is a music film directed by Peter Schönhofer, released on August 5, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 23m. It stars Aleksandrs Antonenko, Marina Poplavskaya, Carlos Álvarez and Barbara Di Castri.
- Director:
- Peter Schönhofer
- Writers:
- Arrigo Boito, William Shakespeare
- Composer:
- Giuseppe Verdi
- Production:
- Unitel Classica, C Major Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Verdi: Otello Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aleksandrs Antonenko
as Otello
Marina Poplavskaya
as Desdemona
Carlos Álvarez
as Jago
Barbara Di Castri
as Emilia
Stephen Costello
as Cassio
- Antonello Ceron
Antonello Ceron
as Roderigo
Mikhail Petrenko
as Lodovico
Simone del Savio
as Montano
Andrea Porta
as Un araldo
Key crew
Directed by Peter Schönhofer, written by Arrigo Boito and William Shakespeare.
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Who stars in Verdi: Otello?
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The main cast of Verdi: Otello (2008) includes Aleksandrs Antonenko, Marina Poplavskaya, Carlos Álvarez, Barbara Di Castri and Stephen Costello. The film was directed by Peter Schönhofer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Verdi: Otello released?
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Verdi: Otello was released on August 5, 2008 and runs for 2h 23m.