Othello

Othello

The greatest Othello ever by the greatest actor of our time

Directed by Stuart Burge

Produced by B.H.E. Productions, National Theatre

1965165 min6.4 / 10

A tragic Shakespearean drama of jealousy and manipulation that destroys a marriage and a man through the poisonous whispers of a vengeful manipulator.

General Othello's marriage is destroyed when vengeful Ensign Iago convinces him that his new wife has been unfaithful.

Questions people ask

  • Is Othello sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Othello end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Othello scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Othello violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Othello easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Othello

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Othello

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Othello, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Othello, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Othello, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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