Iago and a comrade-in-arms are outside the Venice home of Desdemona's father, who does not yet know that she has eloped with Othello. Iago confides to his friend -- who had hoped to marry Desdemona -- that he serves Othello to further his own ends. Venice needs Othello to protect its commercial interests in Cyprus where the Turkish fleet is headed. Desdemona insists on going to Cyprus, too. In Cyprus, Iago plots to convince Othello that Desdemona has betrayed him with Cassio. A lot more than political ambition seems to be motivating Iago.
Anthony Hopkins
as Othello
Anthony Pedley
as Roderigo
Bob Hoskins
as Iago
Geoffrey Chater
as Brabantio
Alexander Davion
as Gratiano
David Yelland
as Cassio
Joseph O'Conor
as Lodovico
Peter Walmsley
as Officer
John Barron
as Duke of Venice
Seymour Green
as First Senator
Howard Goorney
as Second Senator
Penelope Wilton
as Desdemona
