Othello

Othello (1965)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

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As directed by Otto Schenk, this most unusual version of Giuseppe Verdi's 1887 opera Othello (adapted from Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name) isn't actually a stage-bound theatrical production. It was shot for German television in 1965 on elaborate sets, but was also done with "roving" cameras,… More

Unrated, 2 hr. 14 min.
Directed By
John Dexter, Stuart Burge
Genres
Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
In Theaters
Dec 15, 1965 Wide
On DVD
Aug 14, 2007

Critic Reviews

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Even with its imperfections and politically incorrect presentation, this film is a memorable achievement.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    It's a bloated corpse of a movie, running a numbing 166 minutes with only Olivier's lifeblood to sustain it.

  • Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

    Whether taken as a cultural relic or the definitive screen treatment, Othello demands to be seen for Olivier's bravura, high-wire performance.

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    A great cinematic touchstone.

  • Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks

    It's a stagy and uneven enactment of the play, but what players on this stage!

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