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
52 years ago
Genres: Music
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Cast

Portrait of Jon VickersJon Vickers. Jon Vickers was 46 in Otello as 'Otello'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 29 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 10 2015
Portrait of Mirella FreniMirella Freni. Mirella Freni was 38 in Otello as 'Desdemona'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1935 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 2020
Portrait of Peter GlossopPeter Glossop. Peter Glossop was >> in Otello as 'Jago'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefania MalagúStefania Malagú. Stefania Malagú was >> in Otello as 'Emilia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José van DamJosé van Dam. José van Dam was 32 in Otello as 'Lodovico'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1940
Portrait of Michel SénéchalMichel Sénéchal. Michel Sénéchal was 46 in Otello as 'Roderigo'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1927 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 2018
Portrait of Aldo BottionAldo Bottion. Aldo Bottion was >> in Otello as 'Cassio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert von KarajanHerbert von Karajan. Herbert von Karajan was 65 in Otello as 'Conductor'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jul 16 1989

Crew

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