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Othello

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Laurence Fishburne and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
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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... 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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9.7K
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POPULARITY
10,466
1,219
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    • Director
      • Oliver Parker
    • Writers
      • Oliver Parker(adaptation)
      • William Shakespeare(play)
    • Stars
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Irène Jacob
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Oliver Parker
    • Writers
      • Oliver Parker(adaptation)
      • William Shakespeare(play)
    • Stars
      • Laurence Fishburne
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Irène Jacob
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Othello
    Trailer 1:45
    Othello

    Photos19

    Margarita Levieva at an event for Othello (1995)
    Margarita Levieva at an event for Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, and Irène Jacob in Othello (1995)
    Michael Sheen in Othello (1995)
    Laurence Fishburne, Irène Jacob, Nicholas Farrell, and Nathaniel Parker in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh in Othello (1995)
    Kenneth Branagh, Laurence Fishburne, Irène Jacob, and Gabriele Ferzetti in Othello (1995)

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    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Othello
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Iago
    Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob
    • Desdemona
    • (as Irene Jacob)
    Nathaniel Parker
    Nathaniel Parker
    • Cassio
    Michael Maloney
    Michael Maloney
    • Roderigo
    Anna Patrick
    Anna Patrick
    • Emilia
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Montano
    Indra Ové
    Indra Ové
    • Bianca
    • (as Indra Ove)
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Lodovico
    André Oumansky
    André Oumansky
    • Gratiano
    • (as Andre Oumansky)
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • 1st Senator
    John Savident
    John Savident
    • 2nd Senator
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    Gabriele Ferzetti
    • The Duke of Venice
    Pierre Vaneck
    Pierre Vaneck
    • Brabantio
    Luca Guardabascio
    • Servant in the dancin scene
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Oliver Parker
    • Writers
      • Oliver Parker(adaptation)
      • William Shakespeare(play)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first time an African-American was cast in the title role in a movie version of Othello.
    • Goofs
      In the beach scene, equipment boxes are visible on the upper slope of the beach as Iago and Othello walk along.
    • Quotes

      Iago: I am not what I am.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Nixon/Jumanji/Heat/Mr. Holland's Opus/Sense and Sensibility/Othello (1995)

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    Beautifully crafted film!
    I rented this film mainly to see Kenneth Branagh once again, but was totally surprised by the entire cast, especially Laurence Fishbourne who portrayed Othello brilliantly. The dignified, regal Fishbourne transforms Othello into a tragic figure with restraint, control and believability. It was also an added surprise to see two actors from Brahagh's Hamlet: Michael Maloney and Nicholas Farrel. And any film with Nathaniel Parker is a pleasure. Branagh brought a depth to Iago that I hadn't seen before, especially during the scene on the beach when he and Othello hug. Iago in tears? And then again at the final scene. Iago was evil, yes, but for an actor to find a few moments to make him human -that's when the audience knows something extraordinary has happened on stage or screen. See this film.
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    5
    • deedee2005
    • Nov 30, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Otelo
    • Filming locations
      • Orsini Castle, Bracciano, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Dakota Films
      • Imminent Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,844,379
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,097
      • Dec 17, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,844,379
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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