The Legacy of 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.

Cast & Crew

Featured Cast

Joel Schultze-Motel

Othello

Oliver Magda

Jago

Katrin Katz Köbbert

Desdemona

Jonas Kaufmann

Self

Jimmy Hartwig

Self

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