Franco Zeffirelli
1) Otello
Series
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
Italiano
Description
Film adaptation of the opera based on Shakespeare's play, telling the story of the Moor, Othello, his wife Desdemona, and the jealous friend Iago.
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Petruchio is a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona who journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife. There he meets Katharina, a self-willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase before he successfully circumvents her attempts to avoid marriage. After the honeymoon, Kate helps Petruchio win a wager that he has the most obedient wife. In reality, Kate has found a more effective way to dominate her mate.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1171
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Franco Zeffirelli's sublime adaptation starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting and featuring a score by Nino Rota and Oscar-winning costumes and cinematography is Shakespeare at its most deeply felt and passionately alive.