Othello

Othello is a 1989 film with John Kani and Joanna Weinberg. See the storyline, runtime (188 minutes) and complete cast list on 123movies. 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 staged at South Africa's famous Market Theatre during the apartheid era. Tony Award-winning actor John Kani plays the title role.