Othello

Othello

Envy, greed, jealousy and love.

Directed by Oliver Parker

Produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, Dakota Films

1995123 min6.4 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense tragedy about manipulation, jealousy, and the destruction of trust between friends and lovers.

The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.

Questions people ask

  • Does Othello end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Othello sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Othello easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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

Rarity90

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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