Othello (1995) on Netflix
Iago, Othello's trusted ensign, schemes against Othello and his lieutenant Cassio. He tries to convince Othello that his wife Desdemona has been unfaithful.
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Plot summary
Othello, the Moor of Venice, has married Desdemona, a young gentlewoman. When he is sent to Cyprus to repel a Turkish invasion, Desdemona volunteers to accompany him; a storm destroys the enemy fleet and they are reunited. Iago, Othello's trusted ensign, envies Othello's prosperous life and Cassio's lieutenancy, and suspects Othello of sleeping with Iago's wife, Emilia. He arranges for Cassio to be dismissed and works to convince Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Othello (1995)
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- The 1995 film was the first cinematic version of Othello released by a major studio to cast an African American actor in the title role; lower-budget independent films of the play starring Ted Lange and Yaphet Kotto had come earlier.
