Othello (1981)

Drama TV Movie

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.

Updated May 25 2020

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GB -

1981-10-04

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Keywords:

venice jealousy tragedy moor shakespearan

FACTS

Runtime: 204 mins Rating: 6.8

Cast

Bob Hoskins

Iago

Penelope Wilton

Desdemona

Anthony Hopkins

Othello

Tony Steedman

Montano

Anthony Pedley

Roderigo

Howard Goorney

Second Senator

Wendy Morgan

Bianca

John Barron

Duke of Venice