Characters & Themes
Othello (1990) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1990 · 204 mins · English
- Directed by
- Trevor Nunn
- Starring
- Ian McKellen, Clive Swift, Sean Baker, Zoë Wanamaker, Marsha Hunt, Michael Grandage
Noble Moroccan general Othello's life with his beautiful, fiercely loyal wife Desdemona is shattered when his seemingly trusted confidante Iago, secretly consumed by jealousy, launches a relentless campaign of deceit and treachery, turning love into tragedy. His honor and trust crumble under Iago's poisonous rumors, leading to a fatal climax of misunderstanding and loss.
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