Othello
1988
After 400 years Shakespeare's great tragedy still has strong social and political relevance, and this celebrated production by leading actress and director Janet Suzman was momentous, as it was stage at South Africa's famous Market Theatre during the apartheid era. Tony Award-winning actor John Kani plays the title role. Read more
| Starring | John Kani, Richard Haines, Joanna Weinberg |
|---|---|
| Director | Janet Suzman |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Othello
After 400 years Shakespeare's great tragedy still has strong social and political relevance, and this celebrated production by leading actress and director Janet Suzman was momentous, as it was stage at South Africa's famous Market Theatre during the apartheid era. Tony Award-winning actor John Kani plays the title role.
| Starring | John Kani, Richard Haines, Joanna Weinberg |
|---|---|
| Director | Janet Suzman |
| Studio | ARTHAUS MUSIK |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs 8 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Released | DVD: 02 May 2006 Production year: 1988 |
| Format | DVD |
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Like a real play
Unlike your Branagh mega budget movies this is more austere and relies on fidelity. Therefore it is more for students and so on rather than someone looking for entertainment IMHO.
We rented this because some of my family are going to see the Lenny Henry stage production soon. So now they know what to expect. No that the plot is all that complicated.
Personally I couldn't endure the full three hours. So I am glad I'm not going with them!
Finally, don't take this the wrong way but most Othello productions jar with me. They keep harping on about this 'Moor' guy and yet the actor is seldom very 'Moor-like' IMHO. Still, at least it's not Orson Welles blacked up like we watched on YouTube!
If you want a really rivetting Shakespeare movie rent McKellen's Richard III. Stunning! -
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