Othello
Synopsis
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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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
Howard Goorney
Second Senator
Penelope Wilton
Desdemona
Rosemary Leach
Emilia
Tony Steedman
Montano
Max Harvey
First Gentleman
Terence McGinity
Second Gentleman
Nigel Nobes
Third Gentleman
Wendy Morgan
Bianca
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare
- Original Score
- Stephen Oliver
- Original Title
- Othello
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 24m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Miller
William Shakespeare
Stephen Oliver
Malcolm Banthorpe
Jonathan Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Miller
Producer
Malcolm Banthorpe
Editor
Colin Lowrey
Production Design
Raymond Hughes
Costume Design
Jonathan Miller
Director
Stephen Oliver
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Othello
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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 directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Jonathan Miller.
Who stars in Othello?
The principal cast of Othello includes Anthony Hopkins, Anthony Pedley, Bob Hoskins, Geoffrey Chater, Alexander Davion.
When was Othello released and how long is it?
Othello was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 3h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Othello?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Othello was composed by Stephen Oliver.