Othello

The Republic of Venice in the 16th century. This play, "The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice," written by William Shakespeare, tells a story of love, passion, and the destructive power of jealousy.

Sergej Jutkewitsch's "Othello" is a historically grounded version of Shakespeare's masterpiece. Elevated by sublime pathos, it depicts the pure and great love of the Moor of Venice, a renowned general and "noble unfortunate," for the patrician daughter Desdemona. Desdemona (Irina Skobzewa) accompanies her beloved husband Othello (Sergej Bondartschuk) to radiant Cyprus, where an attack by the Ottoman fleet is anticipated. Trusting in those around him, Othello applies the standards of his own greatness to everyone, which Ensign Iago (Andrej Popow) knows how to exploit. Incited by the treacherous Iago, Othello kills out of jealousy.