Othello (1981)

Othello (1981)

1981-10-04 United Kingdom 204 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Anthony Pedley is Roderigo
Geoffrey Chater is Brabantio
Joseph O'Conor is Lodovico
John Barron is Duke of Venice
Duke of Venice
Seymour Green is First Senator
First Senator
Howard Goorney is Second Senator
Second Senator
Penelope Wilton is Desdemona