Synopsis

Iago convinces Othello, The Moor of Venice that his wife, Desdemona has been unfaithful. Iago is an evil, manipulative character with his own agenda. A plot of jealousy and rage transpires in this classic Shakespearean tale.

Awards & Nominations

Image Awards 1996: Outstanding Motion Picture – Nominated

Reviews

An entertaining, respectful adaptation that plays like an erotic thriller with Elizabethan language… A highly engaging attempt at Shakespeare’s most domestic tragedy… Othello is a mesmerizing screen version of Shakespeare’s drama that gets high marks for its memorable delineation of the red-hot heart of jealousy

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