Otello was the 1906 Italian silent film based on the 1887 opera of the same name by Giuseppe Verdi, both being based on the William Shakespeare play Othello. The film was directed by and starred Mario Caserini, playing opposite his wife Maria Caserini. It is believed to be the earliest film adaptation of the play, released in Italy on October 30, 1906.
Synopsis
Othello, qu’on appelle « Le Maure de Venise », est la dupe du méchant Iago, qui lui fait découvrir en lui des sentiments cachés de rage et de jalousie dont il ne connaissait même pas l’existence.
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