Storyline

Desdemona (Dame Maggie Smith) defies her father to marry the Moor of Venice, the mighty warrior, Othello (Sir Laurence Olivier). But Othello's old Ensign, Iago (Frank Finlay), doesn't like Othello, and is determined to bring about the downfall of Othello's new favorite, Cassio (Sir Derek Jacobi), and destroy Othello in the process, by casting aspersions on Othello's new bride.—Kathy Li

Plot Keywords

othello, senator, iago, desdemona, servant, campy, confident, intense, brooding, venice, italy, street, castle, cyprus, bedroom, race relations, jealousy, doomed romance, schemes, interracial relationship, revenge, fall, love, 16th century

Short Review

There are, of course, many ways to film a staged play, and some are so crude as to be of little value even for the record. Fortunately Othello has been made both wisely and well.

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