Otello
1986, French. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Based on Shakespeare's play, Verdi's opera depicts the devastating effects of jealousy, "...the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon". Believing Otello has promoted the fast-rising Cassio over himself, Iago plots to destroy both Cassio and Otello. Iago convinces the jealous Otello that his beautiful wife Desdemona is unfaithful, and that Cassio is her lover. Jealousy is followed by tragedy, then retribution, "Has Heaven no more thunderbolts?"
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Otello is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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- Released
- 4 September 1986
- Country
- Italy, Netherlands, United States of America
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What Otello is based on
Otello is based on Otello, an 1850 dramatico-musical work and Othello, a 1622 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.
Dramatico-musical work · 1850
Otello
Dramatic work · 1622
Othello
By William Shakespeare
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Otello runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Otello is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Otello?
If you liked Otello, try Grace Unplugged, Coda, Journey from Greece.
Who directed Otello?
Otello (1986) was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and stars Plácido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Díaz.
What is Otello based on?
Otello is based on Otello, an 1850 dramatico-musical work and Othello, a 1622 dramatic work by William Shakespeare.