646f9e108c The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago. OTHELLO, THE BLACK COMMANDO is a misguided attempt to update the classic Shakespeare play to the modern day, with indifferent results. The story is now set in Africa and follows the misadventures of a mercenary soldier general who ends up being betrayed by his own henchman, Iago. This is a poorly-shot, poorly made little movie that makes little sense despite copying the Shakespeare plot closely. The actors are unknown and the direction is limited, making this difficult to enjoy. The use of Beethoven on the soundtrack is intrusive and discordant, drowning out dialogue and more likely to induce a headache more than anything else. American viewers will be interested to see a slumming-it Tony Curtis playing the role of Iago, but he's hardly a reason to tune in.
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