Overview

Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.

Genres

Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Othello

Bob Hoskins

Iago

Geoffrey Chater

Brabantio

Alexander Davion

Gratiano

David Yelland

Cassio

Joseph O'Conor

Lodovico

John Barron

Duke of Venice

Howard Goorney

Second Senator

Penelope Wilton

Desdemona

Rosemary Leach

Emilia

Tony Steedman

Montano

Wendy Morgan

Bianca