The Legacy of Othello (2022)
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.
Director: Dag Freyer
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: June 12, 2022
Cast
- Joel Schultze-Motel - Othello
- Oliver Magda - Jago
- Katrin Katz Köbbert - Desdemona
- Jonas Kaufmann - Self
- Jimmy Hartwig - Self
Screenplay
Production: Signed Media, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
poetry, poetry recitation, stage performance, literacy, stage play, classic literature, literature creation, social & cultural documentary, british literature, literature history, prose, testimony, art documentary, shakespeare
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Legacy of Othello stars Joel Schultze-Motel, Oliver Magda, Katrin Katz Köbbert, Jonas Kaufmann, Jimmy Hartwig.
- How long is The Legacy of Othello?
- The Legacy of Othello has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The Legacy of Othello?
- The Legacy of Othello is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Legacy of Othello produced?
- The Legacy of Othello was produced in Germany.