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Othello

  • 19801980
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Richard Dixon in Othello (1980)
  • Drama
  • Romance
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the s... Read allThe Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
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6.2/10
14
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  • Director
    • Liz White
  • Writer
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Ashburn
    • Audrey Branker
    • Louis Chisholm
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  • Director
    • Liz White
  • Writer
    • William Shakespeare(play)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Ashburn
    • Audrey Branker
    • Louis Chisholm
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    Richard Dixon in Othello (1980)
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    Benjamin Ashburn
    • Montanoas Montano
    Audrey Branker
    • Desdemonaas Desdemona
    Louis Chisholm
    • Cassioas Cassio
    Richard Dixon
    • Iagoas Iago
    Douglas Gray
    • Roderigoas Roderigo
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • Othelloas Othello
    Liz White
    • Biancaas Bianca
    Jim Williams
    • Brabantioas Brabantio
    • Director
      • Liz White
    • Writer
      • William Shakespeare(play)
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    The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
    • tragedy
    • racism
    • love
    • jealousy
    • husband wife relationship
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      • Romance
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      This 1980 version of Othello represented the first film portrayal of the moor by a black actor; the Reknowned Yaphet Kotto.....
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      Version of Othello (1906)

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Отело
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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