Othello, by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller
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Othello, by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller
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eng
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videorecording
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Othello
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45687738
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Taped Mar. 9-17, 1981 at the BBC Television studios in London
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by William Shakespeare ; a BBC Television production in association with Time-Life Television ; a production by Jonathan Miller
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208
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The complete dramatic works of William Shakespeare
Summary
Shakespeare's play about the tragic consequences of jealousy. Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealousy of Iago, who conspires to undo them both. Iago tells Othello that his wife, the beautiful Desdemona, is having an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, and then kills himself in remorse
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- DVD-Video discs
- Venice (Italy) -- Drama
- Jealousy -- Drama
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- Othello, (Fictitious character from Shakespeare) -- Drama
- Iago (Fictitious character) -- Drama
- Interracial marriage -- Drama
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations
- Tragedies
- Muslims -- Drama
- Televised performances
- Television adaptations
- Desdemona (Fictitious character) -- Drama
- Nonfiction television programs
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- Television plays
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- Iago (Fictitious character) -- Drama
- Interracial marriage -- Drama
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations
- Tragedies
- Muslims -- Drama
- Televised performances
- Television adaptations
- Desdemona (Fictitious character) -- Drama
- Nonfiction television programs
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