Complete credited cast: | |||
Laurence Fishburne | ... | Othello | |
Irène Jacob | ... | Desdemona (as Irene Jacob) | |
Kenneth Branagh | ... | Iago | |
Nathaniel Parker | ... | Cassio | |
Michael Maloney | ... | Roderigo | |
Anna Patrick | ... | Emilia | |
Nicholas Farrell | ... | Montano | |
Indra Ové | ... | Bianca (as Indra Ove) | |
Michael Sheen | ... | Lodovico | |
André Oumansky | ... | Gratiano (as Andre Oumansky) | |
Philip Locke | ... | 1st Senator | |
John Savident | ... | 2nd Senator | |
Gabriele Ferzetti | ... | The Duke of Venice | |
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Pierre Vaneck | ... | Brabantio |
Iago convinces Othello, The Moor of Venice that his wife, Desdemona has been unfaithful. Iago is an evil, manipulative character with his own agenda. A plot of jealousy and rage transpires in this classic Shakespearean tale. Written by Jason Ihle <jrihl@conncoll.edu>
it is almost a spell. of a meet after a long time. because the performance of Laurence Fishburne is amazing. the result - scene by scene he becomes Othello in a manner who escapes from a simple role. and Kenneth Branagh - yes, he gives to Iago the right word and though and intention and gesture. because this is the best good point of film - to recreate a world in each of its details. maybe, it is not the best Othello version. but it is one of the most honest. and realistic. you feel the Moor. each of his states. each traits of his jealousy and fury and doubts. maybe, it is the memorable role of Laurence Fishburne career.