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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Laurence FishburneOthello | Othello |
 Irène JacobDesdemona | Desdemona |
 Kenneth BranaghIago | Iago |
 Nathaniel ParkerCassio | Cassio |
 Michael MaloneyRoderigo | Roderigo |
 Anna PatrickEmilia | Emilia |
 Nicholas FarrellMontano | Montano |
 Indra OvéBianca | Bianca |
 Michael SheenLodovico | Lodovico |
 John Savident2nd Senator | 2nd Senator |
 André OumanskyGratiano (as Andre Oumansky) | Gratiano (as Andre Oumansky) |
 Philip Locke1st Senator | 1st Senator |
 Gabriele FerzettiThe Duke of Venice | The Duke of Venice |
 Pierre VaneckBrabantio | Brabantio |