Shakespeare Network Archives - EDU Program - OTHELLO - 1955 TV-Film - Directed by Tony Richardson
CAST
Gordon Heath ... Othello
Rosemary Harris ... Desdemona
Paul Rogers ... Iago
Daphne Anderson ... Emilia
Edmund Willard ... Brabantio
Robert Hardy ... Cassio
Nigel Davenport ... Lodovico
Patrick Wymark ... Montano
Billie Whitelaw ... Bianca
Milton Rosmer ... Gratiano
James Maxwell ... Roderigo
George Skillan ... Duke of Venice
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[ Othello (ca. 1603-1604) - Summary ]
Set against the backdrop of Venice’s wars with the Ottoman Empire,
Othello tells the tragic story of its eponymous Moorish general,
whose downfall is driven by jealousy and manipulation.
After Othello promotes Cassio over Iago, the disgruntled Iago plots
to convince Othello that his wife, Desdemona, is unfaithful with Cassio.
Iago’s cunning manipulation stirs Othello’s jealousy to the point of
madness, leading him to murder Desdemona.
Upon realizing her innocence too late, Othello takes his own life.
The play explores themes of jealousy, trust, and racial tension.
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[ Dramatis Personæ - “Who’s Who character description” ]
Othello: A Moorish general in the Venetian army, respected for his military prowess but vulnerable to jealousy and manipulation.
Desdemona: Othello’s wife, a noble Venetian woman who defies societal expectations by marrying Othello out of love.
Iago: Othello’s ensign, a manipulative and deceitful villain who harbors resentment towards Othello and plots his downfall.
Cassio: Othello’s loyal lieutenant, whose promotion over Iago sparks the latter's resentment. He becomes an unwitting target in Iago’s schemes.
Emilia: Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s maid. She plays a crucial role in revealing Iago’s treachery.
Roderigo: A wealthy Venetian in love with Desdemona, manipulated by Iago to help further his schemes.
Brabantio: Desdemona’s father, a Venetian senator who is outraged by her secret marriage to Othello.
Bianca: A courtesan and Cassio’s lover, used by Iago to stoke Othello’s jealousy.
Duke of Venice: The ruler of Venice, who respects Othello and sends him to Cyprus to defend against the Turkish fleet.
Montano: Othello’s predecessor as governor of Cyprus.
Lodovico: Desdemona’s kinsman, a Venetian nobleman who witnesses Othello’s downfall and serves as an authority figure at the end of the play.
Gratiano: Brabantio’s brother, who arrives in Cyprus after Desdemona’s death.
Clown: Othello’s servant, who provides comic relief.
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Adapted by Maximianno Cobra, from Shakespeare's "Timon of Athens", the film exposes the timeless challenge of social hypocrisy, disillusion and annihilation against the poetics of friendship, love, and beauty.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6946736/
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