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Othello

6.7/10
TMDB12 votes
Original: 204 min

Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.

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About Othello

Othello (1981) is a film in the drama, tv movie genres. Directed by . The cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater.

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Original language
Runtime
204 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United Kingdom
Production companies
BBC, Time-Life Television Productions

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What is Othello about?

Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.

Who stars in Othello?

Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater, Alexander Davion, David Yelland. See the cast cards above for character names.

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