The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (Video 1981)

Othello, a Moorish general in the service of the Venetian state, is disdained for his race but valued for his military skills. He weds Desdemona in a mixed-race marriage that offends her ... See full summary »

Director:

Franklin Melton

Writer:

William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

William Marshall, Ron Moody, Jenny Agutter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Marshall	...	Othello
Ron Moody	...	Iago
Jenny Agutter	...	Desdemona
DeVeren Bookwalter	...	Cassio
Joel Asher	...	Roderigo
Leslie Paxton	...	Emilia
Peter MacLean	...	Brabantio
Jay Robinson	...	Duke of Venice
Phillip Persons	...	Lodovico
Eugenia Wright	...	Bianca
Michael Hayward	...	Montano
John Bliss	...	Second Senator
Arnold Markussen	...	Gratiano
Anna Dresdon	...	Friend to Bianca
Lanny Broyles	...	First Senator

Storyline

Othello, a Moorish general in the service of the Venetian state, is disdained for his race but valued for his military skills. He weds Desdemona in a mixed-race marriage that offends her father. Jealous of Othello's triumphs and high-standing, and suspicious that his commander may once have bedded his own wife, Othello's lieutenant Iago plots to sabotage Othello's career and marriage. He plants in Othello's mind the suspicion that Desdemona is unfaithful and provides false evidence of that infidelity. Though noble and initially trusting, Othello is led into a jealous rage that proves tragic for all involved.

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Plot Keywords:

triumph | conspiracy | betrayal | shakespeare's othello | deception | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Othello

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bard Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

195 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jenny Agutter is credited as such in the opening main titles and in the film's publicity, but credited as "Jennifer A. Agutter" in the closing credits.

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Connections

Version of O (2001)

User Reviews

not a great Iago

The guy who played Othello was good. Jessica from Logan's Run, always hot. But Iago was just as powerful a character as he should or could be. Not the best production ever, but stayed closer to the play then Orsen Wells or Kenneth Brannagh