Othello

Othello

1995 · 123 min · EN · R · 6.5 (125 votes)
Dir. Oliver Parker · Starring Laurence Fishburne, Irène Jacob, Kenneth Branagh, Nathaniel Parker, Michael Maloney, Anna Patrick · Music Charlie Mole

Envy, greed, jealousy and love.

Drama

The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.

VIBE

A powerful, devastating descent into madness fueled by insidious manipulation. The film feels like a slow-motion train wreck, where simmering resentments boil over into explosive tragedy. It’s a masterclass in psychological torment.

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