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Othello (1981)

Othello (1981)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1981, October 4
Directors: Jonathan Miller
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC, Time-Life Television Productions
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Penelope Wilton, Bob Hoskins, David Yelland, Geoffrey Chater, Joseph O'Conor, Rosemary Leach, Tony Steedman, Howard Goorney, Wendy Morgan, Arabella Weir, Max Harvey

Overview:

Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.

Keywords:

tragedy venice, italy jealousy the moors (people)