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The Legacy of Othello

202253mDag Freyer

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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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PoetryPoetry RecitationStage PerformanceLiteracyStage PlayClassic LiteratureLiterature CreationSocial & Cultural DocumentaryBritish LiteratureLiterature History

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What is The Legacy of Othello (2022) 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 stars in The Legacy of Othello?

The Legacy of Othello stars Joel Schultze-Motel (Othello), Oliver Magda (Jago), Katrin Katz Köbbert (Desdemona), Jonas Kaufmann (Self), Jimmy Hartwig (Self). The film was directed by Dag Freyer.

How long is The Legacy of Othello?

The Legacy of Othello has a runtime of 53 min and premiered in 2022.

Where can I watch The Legacy of Othello?

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