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Othello: Dangerous Desire

"A modern re-telling of this international classic. A big budget adult movie spectacular!"

1997 1h 24m IT
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A modern re-telling of this international classic.

“A modern re-telling of this international classic. A big budget adult movie spectacular!”

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Behind the camera

Director
Joe D'Amato
Writers
George Bates, George Bates, William Shakespeare
Languages
Italian
Countries
Italy

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe D'Amato, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ziz Markewitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sean Michaels and Cortknee and Kimberly Jade carry the top of the cast.

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MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "A modern re-telling of this international classic. A big budget adult movie spectacular!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0272234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joe D'Amato directs. Joe D'Amato behind the camera. Ziz Markewitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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  • 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Joe D'Amato, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Ziz Markewitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Sean Michaels and Cortknee and Kimberly Jade carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "A modern re-telling of this international classic. A big budget adult movie spectacular!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0272234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Joe D'Amato
Editing
Ziz Markewitz
Runtime
84 min · 1h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
IT
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BU

    Butterfly Motion Pictures

    IT

  • PI

    Pico Motion Pictures

Key crew

  • First Assistant CameraDan Robertson
  • First Assistant DirectorTeddy Page
  • MusicSam Hill
  • EditorZiz Markewitz
  • Production ManagerRoddy Mc Dowell
  • Original StoryWilliam Shakespeare

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1997-12-15NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Othello 2000US
  • Perverse CopsDE
  • Othello - Furia neraIT
  • Prazeres ÍntimosPT
  • Othello Deseo PeligrosoES

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