Filmatisering af Verdis opera efter Shakespeares skuespil om generalen Otellos lykkelige ægteskab med den skønne Desdemona. Lykken undergraves af den forræderiske Jagos intriger og, især, af Otellos egen jalousi. Otello bliver vanvittig og dræber sin elskede og sig selv.
| Original title | Otello |
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| Danish title | Otello |
| Leikstjórn | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Screenplay | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Based on | Opera af Giuseppe Verdi. |
| Producer | Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus |
| Director of Photography | Ennio Guarnieri |
| Editor | Peter Taylor, Franca Silvi |
| Composer | Giuseppe Verdi |
| Production designer | Gianni Quaranta |
| Appearance | Placido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Diaz |
| Land | Italien |
| Domestic distribution | AB Collection |
| Technical info | 35 mm, 1,85:1 - Widescreen, Cinecitta, Dolby stereo |
| Danish theatrical release | 28.11.1986 |
| Cinemas | Palladium, Grand, Biografen 1-2-3-4 (Århus) |
| TV release | 12.08.1990, DR |
| Danish rating | Tilladt for alle (1935-1997) |
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| Production company | Cannon Productions, Italian International Film |
| Domestic distribution | AB Collection |
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Instruktion |
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| Instruktion | Franco Zeffirelli |
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Manus |
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| Manus | Franco Zeffirelli |
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Produktion |
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| Producer | Menahem Golan |
| Producer | Yoram Globus |
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Foto |
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| Foto | Ennio Guarnieri |
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Klip |
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| Klip | Peter Taylor |
| Klip | Franca Silvi |
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Musik |
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| Musik | Giuseppe Verdi |
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Produktionsdesign |
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| Produktionsdesign | Gianni Quaranta |
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Medvirkende |
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| Medvirkende | Placido Domingo |
| Medvirkende | Katia Ricciarelli |
| Medvirkende | Justino Diaz |
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