Othello
“Envy, greed, jealousy and love.”
Synopsis
The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Othello (1995) - Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Laurence Fishburne
Othello
Irène Jacob
Desdemona
Kenneth Branagh
Iago
Nathaniel Parker
Cassio
Michael Maloney
Roderigo
Anna Patrick
Emilia
Nicholas Farrell
Montano
Indra Ové
Bianca
Michael Sheen
Lodovico
John Savident
2nd Senator
André Oumansky
Gratiano (as Andre Oumansky)
Philip Locke
1st Senator
Gabriele Ferzetti
The Duke of Venice
Pierre Vaneck
Brabantio
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Parker
- Original Score
- Charlie Mole
- Original Title
- Othello
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Dakota Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Parker
Oliver Parker, William Shakespeare
Charlie Mole
David Johnson
Tony Lawson
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Parker
Director
Oliver Parker
Screenplay
Charlie Mole
Original Music Composer
David Johnson
Director of Photography
Tony Lawson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Othello
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Othello about?
The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.
Who directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Oliver Parker.
Who stars in Othello?
The principal cast of Othello includes Laurence Fishburne, Irène Jacob, Kenneth Branagh, Nathaniel Parker, Michael Maloney.
When was Othello released and how long is it?
Othello was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Othello?
Othello had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Othello?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Othello was composed by Charlie Mole.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Othello?
Othello holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).