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Iago

“In Iago’s shadow, whispers turn to poison and trust becomes tragedy.”

Synopsis

A short film reimagining Othello through the perspective of Iago not as a secondary villain, but as the hidden center of the tragedy. Humiliated and overlooked, he experiences rejection and an inner fracture that slowly transforms into cold, calculated revenge. Iago moves like a shadow, subtly guiding words, glances, and actions, dismantling the trust between Othello and Desdemona. The film is built around key highlights of his manipulation quiet interventions that lead to catastrophe. It is less a story about jealousy than about a wounded ego turned into a weapon, and a man who destroys a world while remaining unseen.

Financials & Box Office Performance

Planned

Production Budget

$15K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Arshak Khachaturian
Screenplay & Story
Arshak Khachaturian
Original Title
Iago
Country of Origin
Armenia
Spoken Languages
Armenian
Runtime
15m
Production Budget
$15K

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Arshak Khachaturian

Screenplay & Story

Arshak Khachaturian

Director of Photography

Mikayel Maysuryan

Film Editing

Hayk Mkrtchyan

Department Leadership Roster

Arshak Khachaturian

Arshak Khachaturian

Director

Mikayel Maysuryan

Mikayel Maysuryan

Director of Photography

Lilith Mkhitarya

Lilith Mkhitarya

Production Design

Hayk Mkrtchyan

Hayk Mkrtchyan

Editor

Arshak Khachaturian

Arshak Khachaturian

Writer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Iago.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iago

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Iago about?

A short film reimagining Othello through the perspective of Iago not as a secondary villain, but as the hidden center of the tragedy. Humiliated and overlooked, he experiences rejection and an inner fracture that slowly transforms into cold, calculated revenge. Iago moves like a shadow, subtly guiding words, glances, and actions, dismantling the trust between Othello and Desdemona. The film is built around key highlights of his manipulation quiet interventions that lead to catastrophe. It is less a story about jealousy than about a wounded ego turned into a weapon, and a man who destroys a world while remaining unseen.

Who directed Iago?

Iago was directed by Arshak Khachaturian.

Who stars in Iago?

The principal cast of Iago includes Harutyun Hovhannisyan, Ripsime Nahapetyan, Andranik Miqayelyan.

When was Iago released and how long is it?

Iago was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 15m.