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Othello

Othello

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Othello

1990

3h 24m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Noble Moroccan Othello finds his life with beautiful, fiercely loyal Desdemona thrown tragically out of balance when secretly jealous, scheming confidante Iago begins an insidious campaign of lies and treachery.

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Royal Shakespeare Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Grandage

Michael Grandage

Roderigo

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Iago

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Brabantio / Gratiano

Willard White

Willard White

Othello

Sean Baker

Sean Baker

Cassio

John Burgess

John Burgess

Duke of Venice / Lodovico

Brian Lawson

First Senator / Second Cyprus Soldier / Second Othello Soldier

David Hounslow

David Hounslow

Servant to the Senate / First Cyprus Soldier / First Othello Soldier

Phillip Sully

Montano

Imogen Stubbs

Imogen Stubbs

Desdemona

Creative team

Directed by: Trevor Nunn
Produced by: Greg Smith

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