Othello (1995)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
Land: Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Otelo, Othelo, Othellos, オセロ, Отелло
Regisseur: Oliver Parker
Writer: Oliver Parker, William Shakespeare
Production Genre
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
Auszeichnungen:
Ähnliche:
Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: based on play or musical, friends, jealousy, shakespeare, shakespeare's othello, the moors (people)
Geschichte
In this cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, Iago, a cunning and manipulative character, deceives Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army. Feigning friendship, Iago convinces Othello that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio, Othello's lieutenant. Consumed by jealousy and rage, Othello ultimately kills Desdemona before realizing her innocence. This tragic sequence of events is orchestrated by Iago to serve his own agenda.
Zusammenfassung
Directed by Oliver Parker in 1995, 'Othello' is a faithful adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play, set against the backdrop of the Venetian army. The film explores themes of jealousy, betrayal, and manipulation through its central character, Iago, played masterfully by Kenneth Branagh. Despite its tragic conclusion, 'Othello' stands as a profound examination of human nature and the destructive power of envy.
