Othello (1965): Cast
Othello is a 1965 drama directed by Stuart Burge, starring Laurence Olivier as Othello, Frank Finlay and Derek Jacobi. It is based on Othello by William Shakespeare and Kenneth Muir. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 45m (165 min)
- Director
- Stuart Burge
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BHE Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Othello About?
The premise of Othello without spoilers, adapted from Othello by William Shakespeare and Kenneth Muir.
A powerful drama starring a celebrated actor as General Othello, whose marriage unravels after the scheming Ensign Iago plants the poisonous idea that his new wife has been unfaithful. Consumed by jealousy, Othello faces betrayal, deceit, and the tragic fallout of misplaced trust.
Othello Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jealousy
- venice italy
- love
- loyalty
- handkerchief
- interracial relationship
- playing one side against another
- racism
- husband wife relationship
- tragic love
- interracial kiss
- mistrust of wife
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- miscegenation
- suffocation
- misunderstanding
- mind game
- mental breakdown
- jealous rage
- filmed play
- deception
- smothered to death
- stage
- interracial romance
- betrayal
- shakespeare's othello
- based on play
- blackface
- murder of an innocent person
- italy
- character name as title
- othello character
- iago character
- desdemona character
- general the military rank
- tragedy drama
- actor recreates his stage role
- actress recreates her stage role
- wife
- cyprus
- moor the person
- slapped in the face
- resentment toward superior
- revenge
- passion
- elopement
- devotion
- confrontation
- interracial marriage
- soldier
- nobility
Othello Cast & Characters
Laurence Olivier leads the cast as Othello, with Frank Finlay as Iago and Derek Jacobi as Cassio. Directed by Stuart Burge; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stuart Burge
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Laurence Olivier as Othello -
Frank Finlay as Iago -
Derek Jacobi as Cassio -
Maggie Smith as Desdemona
Also Starring in Othello
· 32 more- Michael Gambon
- Edward Hardwicke Montano
- John McEnery Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Sheila Reid Bianca
- Robert Lang Roderigo
- Anthony Nicholls Brabantio
- Robert Russell Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Malcolm Terris Senate Officer / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Bruce Purchase Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Petronella Barker Company
- Andy Bradford Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Trevor Martin Cypriot Officer / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Roy Holder Clown
- Dan Meaden Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- David Hargreaves Senate Officer
- Tom Kempinski Sailor / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
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- Janie Booth Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Joyce Redman Emilia
- Reginald Green Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Michael Turner Gratiano
- Keith Marsh
- Malcolm Reynolds Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Nick Edmett Messenger / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Kenneth MacKintosh Lodovico
- William Hobbs Cypriot Officer / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Peter John Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Terence Knapp Duke's Officer / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Christopher Timothy
- Harry Lomax Duke of Venice
- Peter Collier Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Lewis Jones Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
- Clive Rust Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
More from Stuart Burge
More films directed by Stuart Burge: The House of Bernarda Alba, Dinner at Noon, The Importance of Being Earnest and Much Ado About Nothing.
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Othello FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Othello, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Othello?
Othello runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was Othello released?
Othello was released on December 15, 1965.
Who directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Stuart Burge.
More films by Stuart Burge Who is in the cast of Othello?
Othello stars Laurence Olivier as Othello, Frank Finlay as Iago and Derek Jacobi as Cassio, among 36 credited actors.
Is Othello based on a book?
Yes. Othello is adapted from Othello by William Shakespeare, Kenneth Muir and Tom McAlindon.
Does Othello have a post-credit scene?
No. Othello has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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