Film / 1997

Othello

Name: Othello
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-12-13
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Patrice Johnson, Ron Canada, Franchelle Stewart Dorn

Regie Jude Kelly

Drama

Spurred by the devious Iago and believing that his beloved Desdemona has betrayed him, Othello destroys his own happy world. Accomplished film, television, and stage actor Patrick Stewart plays Othello joined by a Black cast, including Franchelle Stewart Dorn as Emilia. This bold, new look at the play highlights one of its major themes of “otherness.”