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Othello (1965)

Othello poster
Directed by
Stuart Burge
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
2h 45m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A military commander in Venice is manipulated by his ensign into believing his wife has been unfaithful. The story follows the destruction of trust and the violent consequences that unfold.

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What happens

Othello is a 1965 film based on the National Theatre Company's staging of Shakespeare's Othello (1964–1966) staged by John Dexter. Directed by Stuart Burge, the film stars Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, and Frank Finlay, who all received Oscar nominations, and provided film debuts for both Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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