| Description |
1 videocassette (123 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Physical Medium |
1/2 in. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
analog |
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magnetic |
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VHS |
| Series |
Opera series
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Opera series (Kultur International Films)
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| Note |
Music by Giuseppe Verdi; libretto by Arrigo Boito, after the play by William Shakespeare. |
| Performer |
Plácido Domingo (Otello); Katia Ricciarelli (Desdemona); Justino Díaz (Iago); Petra Malakova, Urbano Barberini; Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, Milan; Lorin Maazel, conductor. |
| Note |
Hi-fi, stereo., Dolby. |
| System Details |
VHS format. |
| Summary |
Otello, a Moor appointed governor of Cyprus on behalf of the 15th century Venetian Republic, loves and is loved by his young bride, Desdemona. Soon, however, he is deceived by his ensign, the evil Iago, into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful to him. Otello's jealousy overwhelms him and he murders Desdemona. Upon learning the truth, Otello kills Iago and himself. |
| Language |
Sung in Italian; with English subtitles. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918, librettist.
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Domingo, Plácido, 1941- performer.
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Ricciarelli, Katia, performer.
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Díaz, Justino, performer.
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Malakova, Petra, performer.
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Barberini, Urbano, performer.
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Maazel, Lorin, 1930-2014, conductor.
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Zeffirelli, Franco, director.
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Golan, Menahem, 1929-2014, producer.
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Globus, Yoram, producer.
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D'Amico, Masolino.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Othello.
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Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
Otello.
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Teatro alla Scala, performer.
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Cannon Productions.
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Italian International Film.
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Cannon City Produktie Maatschappij.
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Kultur International Films.
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| Note |
Title on container: Giuseppe Verdi's Otello |
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