Othello (1981)
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.
Director: Jonathan Miller
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 204 min
Release Date: October 4, 1981
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Othello
- Anthony Pedley - Roderigo
- Bob Hoskins - Iago
- Geoffrey Chater - Brabantio
- Alexander Davion - Gratiano
- David Yelland - Cassio
- Joseph O'Conor - Lodovico
- Peter Walmsley - Officer
- John Barron - Duke of Venice
- Seymour Green - First Senator
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Stephen Oliver
Editing: Malcolm Banthorpe
Production: BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
jealousy, venice, italy, tragedy, the moors (people)
More Films by Director: Jonathan Miller
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 directed Othello?
- Othello was directed by Jonathan Miller.
- Who stars in Othello?
- Othello stars Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater, Alexander Davion, David Yelland.
- How long is Othello?
- Othello has a runtime of 3h 24m (204 minutes).
- What genre is Othello?
- Othello is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Othello produced?
- Othello was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Othello?
- The themes of Othello include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.