Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.
Credits
Othello Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Anthony Hopkins
He was 43, now 86 years old
|
as Othello |
|
Bob Hoskins
He was 38, 71 years old when he died
|
as Iago |
|
Alexander Davion
He was 52, 90 years old when he died
|
as Gratiano |
|
Tony Steedman
He was 54, 73 years old when he died
|
as Montano |
|
Joseph O'Conor
He was 65, 84 years old when he died
|
as Lodovico |
|
Penelope Wilton
She was 35, now 78 years old
|
as Desdemona |
|
Rosemary Leach
She was 45, 81 years old when she died
|
as Emilia |
|
Howard Goorney
He was 60, 85 years old when he died
|
as Second Senator |
|
John Barron
He was 60, 83 years old when he died
|
as Duke of Venice |
|
Wendy Morgan
She was 23, now 66 years old
|
as Bianca |
|
David Yelland
He was 34, now 77 years old
|
as Cassio |
|
Anthony Pedley
|
as Roderigo |
|
Geoffrey Chater
He was 60, now 103 years old
|
as Brabantio |
Othello Crew
