Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603. The story revolves around two characters, Othello and Iago.
Summary:
Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defence of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks.
He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady younger than himself, without the knowledge of and despite the later objection of her father. Iago is Othello's malevolent ensign, who maliciously stokes his master's jealousy until the usually stoic Moor kills his beloved wife in a fit of blind rage. Due to its enduring themes of passion, jealousy, and race, Othello is still topical and popular and is widely performed, with numerous adaptations.
The Film:
Othello is a 1965 film based on the National Theatre Company's staging of Shakespeare's Othello (1964-1966) staged by John Dexter. Directed by Stuart Burge, the film starred Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, and Frank Finlay, who all received Oscar nominations, and provided film debuts for both Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon.
Directed by Stuart Burge
Cast:
Othello: Laurence Olivier
Desdemona: Maggie Smith
Iago: Frank Finlay
Emilia: Joyce Redman
Cassio: Derek Jacobi
Roderigo: Robert Lang
Lodovico: Kenneth Mackintosh
Brabantio: Anthony Nicholls
Bianca: Sheila Reid
Gratiano: Michael Turner
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