Othello (1995)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Othello |
| Original title | Othello |
| Country of production | USA , UK |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1995 |
| length | 123 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Oliver Parker |
| script | Oliver Parker |
| production |
David Barron Luc Roeg |
| music | Charlie Mole |
| camera | David Johnson |
| cut | Tony Lawson |
| occupation | |
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Othello is an American - British drama from 1995 . Directed by Oliver Parker , who also wrote the screenplay based on the play Othello by William Shakespeare from 1603.
action
The action takes place in Venice at the end of the 16th century . The commander of the Venetian Armed Forces, Othello, secretly marries Desdemona. His subordinate, Iago, feels that the promotion in favor of Cassio has been passed over. Jago then develops an intrigue that leads to Othello being convinced of his wife's infidelity and murdering her. Then Othello commits suicide. Cassio takes on Othello's position while Iago is arrested.
Reviews
In its December 14, 1995 review of the film, the New York Times praised Kenneth Branagh's "enticingly slang" portrayal of Iago, which fully reveals his malevolent nature.
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times of December 29, 1995 that the film seemed aloof and did not give the viewer a precise idea of the Shakespeare play. The Swiss Irène Jacob had problems with Shakespeare's language; the portrayal of Laurence Fishburne is much better.
Film-Dienst wrote that the film was a "linguistically slightly modernized version of Shakespeare's tragedy" . He shows the characters "psychologically inconsistent" , which is why he does not succeed in " bringing the problem of jealousy to today's audience in a meaningful way" . The film was "staged without a whistle and more attached to the stage" ; the performances of the actors would be disappointing - except for Kenneth Branagh, who shows an "affinity for Shakespeare's characters" .
Awards
Kenneth Branagh was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award in 1996. Laurence Fishburne and Outstanding Film were nominated for an Image Award in 1996.
backgrounds
The film was shot in Venice and Rome . Its production amounted to an estimated 11 million US dollars . The film grossed approximately $ 2.1 million in US cinemas.
Web links
- Othello in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Othello at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Othello (1995) . In: New York Times , December 14, 1995, accessed October 14, 2013
- ^ Film review by Roger Ebert , accessed June 19, 2008
- ^ Othello in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed June 19, 2008
- ^ Filming locations for Othello , accessed June 19, 2008
- ↑ Box office / business for Othello , accessed June 19, 2008