Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2008)
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his new wife, Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theaters alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 195 min
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Cast
- Eamonn Walker - Othello
- Tim McInnerny - Iago
- Zoë Tapper - Desdemona
- Sam Crane - Roderigo
- Lorraine Burroughs - Emilia
- Zawe Ashton - Bianca
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Author)
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
theater play
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe about?
- The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his new wife, Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theaters alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations.
- Who stars in Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe stars Eamonn Walker, Tim McInnerny, Zoë Tapper, Sam Crane, Lorraine Burroughs, Zawe Ashton.
- How long is Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).
- What genre is Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe?
- Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe is a Drama film.