Othello_
"The greatest Othello ever by the greatest actor of our time"
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
Starring
Frank Finlay, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Othello was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
Othello is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 45m.
CAST (20)
Frank Finlay
Iago
Laurence Olivier
Othello
Maggie Smith
Desdemona
Joyce Redman
Emilia
Derek Jacobi
Cassio
Robert Lang
Roderigo
Anthony Nicholls
Brabantio
KM
Kenneth MacKintosh
Lodovico
Edward Hardwicke
Montano
Sheila Reid
Bianca
Michael Gambon
Roy Holder
Clown
David Hargreaves
Senate Officer
Malcolm Terris
Senate Officer / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
MT
Michael Turner
Gratiano
HL
Harry Lomax
Duke of Venice
TK
Terence Knapp
Duke's Officer / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
Keith Marsh
Tom Kempinski
Sailor / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
NE
Nick Edmett
Messenger / Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Othello about?
General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.
How long is Othello?
Othello has a runtime of 165 minutes (2h 45m).
Who stars in Othello?
The cast of Othello includes Frank Finlay, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, Derek Jacobi.
What is the rating of Othello?
Othello has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama