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Otello poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.3 / 100
1986·Drama / Music·1h 58m

OTELLO

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?"

Above the Line
Franco Zeffirelli·DirectorArrigo Boito·WriterFranco Zeffirelli·AdaptationEnnio Guarnieri·Director of PhotographyGiuseppe Verdi·MusicPeter Taylor·Editor
Cast
Plácido Domingo·OtelloKatia Ricciarelli·DesdemonaJustino Díaz·IagoPetra Malakova·EmiliaUrbano Barberini·CassioMassimo Foschi·LodovicoEdwin Francis·MontanoSergio Nicolai·RoderigoRemo Remotti·BrabantioAntonio Pierfederici·Doge
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Franco Zeffirelli·Director
Writing· 4
Arrigo Boito·WriterFranco Zeffirelli·AdaptationMasolino D'Amico·AdaptationWilliam Shakespeare·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Ennio Guarnieri·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Peter Taylor·EditorFranca Silvi·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Giuseppe Verdi·Music
Art & Design· 5
Anna Anni·Costume DesignGianni Quaranta·Art DirectionMaurizio Millenotti·Costume DesignFranco Zeffirelli·Production DesignAlfredo Marazzi·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Yoram Globus·ProducerMenahem Golan·ProducerJohn Thompson·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Desideria Corridoni·HairstylistMaria Teresa Corridoni·Key Hair StylistGiorgio Gregorini·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
50.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Otello's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D4AF37
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Tragic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dark-skinned man with a beard, wearing a patterned white, gold, and red garment, leaning over a pale-skinned woman with long, curly hair. ”

dramatragedy
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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