Othello [Videorecording] by William Shakespeare; BBC TV production in association with Time-Life Television.

Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 | Hopkins, Anthony, 1937- | Hoskins, Bob | Wilton, Penelope | British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service | Time-Life TelevisionMaterial type: FilmFilmReference number:20974685Series: Complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare | Shakespeare playsPublication details: New York, Ambrose Video Pub., [1988?], c1981. Description: 2 videocassettes (VHS) (208 min.) snd., col. 1/2 inSubject(s): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. -- Film and video adaptations | Feature films | Jealousy -- DramaProduction credits: Music, Stephen Oliver.Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, Penelope Wilton.Summary: When the Moorish general Othello promotes Cassio instead of him, a vengeful Iago plots to discredit Cassio, and to instill suspicion in Othello's mind about Desdemona's fidelity. Frenzied with jealousy, Othello smothers his wife; when the plot is revealed, he kills himself in remorse.
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VHS format.

Video release of the 1981 television production.

Music, Stephen Oliver.

Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, Penelope Wilton.

When the Moorish general Othello promotes Cassio instead of him, a vengeful Iago plots to discredit Cassio, and to instill suspicion in Othello's mind about Desdemona's fidelity. Frenzied with jealousy, Othello smothers his wife; when the plot is revealed, he kills himself in remorse.

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