Based on William Shakespeare's celebrated play, this television adaptation raises the Bard's riveting drama of love and lust, betrayal and murder to the dizzying heights of a psychological thriller. At the heart of the story are Othello, a noble moor and general, his loving wife Desdemona, his loyal lieutenant Cassio and jealous Iago. Embittered by Othello's promotion of Cassio and convinced that Othello is secretly involved with his wife, Iago is intent on exacting revenge. The opening scene reveals the terrible cost of Iago's scheming, and we are quickly drawn into Othello's tortuous nightmare as he replays in his mind the events that lead to his tragic undoing. A film by Zaib Shaikh, starring Carlo Rota, Matthew Deslippe and Christine Horne.

"It's a long time since I've seen an Othello, on stage or screen, as good as this." – Robert Cushman, National Post

"A high-minded Othello" – The Globe & Mail

"…excellent new adaptation" – Toronto Star