The Legacy of Othello
Mythos Othello
Synopsis
A fascinating exploration of the literary — The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, by English playwright William Shakespeare (1604) — and lyrical — Othello, by Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi (1887) — myth of Othello, the desperately tragic story of a Moorish general in the army of the Venetian Republic whose absurd jealousy poisons his love for his wife Desdemona.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dag Freyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Dag Freyer
- Original Title
- Mythos Othello
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Signed Media, ZDF, ARTE
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What is The Legacy of Othello about?
A fascinating exploration of the literary — The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, by English playwright William Shakespeare (1604) — and lyrical — Othello, by Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi (1887) — myth of Othello, the desperately tragic story of a Moorish general in the army of the Venetian Republic whose absurd jealousy poisons his love for his wife Desdemona.
Who directed The Legacy of Othello?
The Legacy of Othello was directed by Dag Freyer.
Who stars in The Legacy of Othello?
The principal cast of The Legacy of Othello includes Joel Schultze-Motel, Oliver Magda, Katrin Katz Köbbert, Jonas Kaufmann, Jimmy Hartwig.
When was The Legacy of Othello released and how long is it?
The Legacy of Othello was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 53m.