Otello (1906 film) explained

Otello
Story:William Shakespeare
Country:Italy

Otello is a 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.[1] 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 30 October 1906.

Gaston Velle is also credited as co-director.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jackson, Russell . The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare on Screen . 2020-12-17 . Cambridge University Press . 978-1-108-42116-4 . en.
  2. Book: Goble, Alan . The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film . 2011-09-08 . Walter de Gruyter . 978-3-11-095194-3 . en.