Othello (1995 film)

Othello is a 1995 film based on William Shakespeares tragedy of the same name. It was directed by Oliver Parker and stars Laurence Fishburne as Othello, Irne Jacob as Desdemona, and Kenneth Branagh as Iago. This is the first cinematic reproduction of the play released by a major studio that casts an African American actor to play the role of Othello, although lowbudget independent films of the play starring Ted Lange and Yaphet Kotto predated it.

Iago, Othellos trusted companion, envies Othellos life and plans to ruin it by manipulating Othello into believing that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio and is pregnant with Cassios child. He arouses Othellos suspicion and jealousy gradually, and then plants Desdemonas handkerchief in Cassios clothing for Othello to find. When he does, he is convinced of Desdemonas infidelity and, in a rage, decides to kill both her and Cassio.Othello smothers Desdemona, who dies just as Iagos wife, Emilia, enters the bedroom. Emilia then tells Othello the truth behind Iagos lies and he realizes what he has done. In despair, Othello stabs and wounds Iago. Othello then kills himself, and Iago is taken away to be tortured and executed. ........

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