Otello
1986 · 118 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 634 VOTES · DIR. Franco Zeffirelli
Overview
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?"
Dialogue Timeline — 888 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:12 (crashing thunder)
00:03:11 Thou, who rules the stars and Fate!
00:06:34 will soon loathe the embrace of that repulsive savage.
00:12:59 before joy and wine are spent.
00:15:31 Please hold your hand, sir.
00:18:43 Return to your homes.
00:24:30 (Othello voiceover) You loved me for my misfortunes.
00:31:18 There lies your path to salvation.
00:37:39 There he is. Now, to work!
00:42:19 (birdsong)
00:46:43 Perhaps because I'm black...
00:50:17 (Othello) Farewell triumphant banner
00:53:36 In muttering tones
00:57:52 this hand that I now stretch forth!
01:04:23 A powerful sorceress wove magic
01:07:48 No, hell sees it!
01:12:55 my soul in joyful peace.
01:16:49 The wretch's gloating is killing me.
01:22:17 Othello is angry with him.
01:25:41 On my knees, yes
01:29:05 (crowd) Long live Othello!
01:36:31 Pray for us.
01:43:46 Who's there?
01:46:43 Before he died, Rodrigo confessed.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed888
Dialogue density7.5 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:46:43
Production Record
DirectorFranco Zeffirelli
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes634