Othello

Othello — Plot

Written at the height of Shakespeare’s creativity, Othello explores the tragedy of a love destroyed by jealousy. Provoked by the treacherous Iago’s lies, Othello begins to mistrust his loyal bride, Desdemona. As his suspicions rise, Othello collapses under the weight of his self-doubt, eventually destroying his once-happy marriage. With poetry rivaling King Lear and with the psychological depth of Hamlet, Shakespeare constructs a highly charged tale of prejudice, revenge and the destruction of innocence.

• Release date
• October 22, 2005
• Runtime
• 183 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Michael Kahn

Othello — Cast

Patrick Page Iago Erik Steele Roderigo David Sabin Brabantio Avery Brooks Othello

C

Colleen Delany Desdemona

G

Gregory Wooddell Cassio

R

Ralph Cosham Duke of Venice

A

Alan Nebelthau Gratiano