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Beautiful Devils

Synopsis
In this modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello, Oz (Othello) is great friends with Ivan (Iago) and they are both music producers. When a lucrative recording contract prompts Oz to sever ties with Ivan, bitterness and hatred consumes their friendship as Ivan refuses to accept the new world order. Ivan sets about destroying Oz prospects by planting the seeds of paranoia and jealousy in his mind with tragic consequences for innocent life.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2017
Notes
A modern retelling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Iago plots his revenge after being pushed to the sidelines of a band led by his friend and collaborator, Othello.
Subjects
Drama; Psychology; Women’s studies; Shakespeare
Keywords
war; Shakespeare, William; Iago (character); Othello (character)

Online availability

URI
https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt4663284/

Credits

Director
James Marquand
Producer
Andrew Loveday; Craig Tuohy; Michael Loveday; Terry Loveday
Cinematographer
Stuart Nicholas White
Writer
Jennifer Majka; Sacha Bennett
Editor
Barry Moen; Steve Shone
Music
Charlotte Partt
Production Design
Felix Coles
Costume
Raquel Azevedo
Art Direction
Luis San Martin
Contributor
Alexa Morden, Alexa Morden; Daniel Eghan; Danny Horn; Dominique Provost-Chalkley; Elliot James Langridge; Greg Wise; Iain Glen; Osy Ikhile; Rachel Hurd-Wood; Rose Kernahan; Rufus Hound; Steven Waddington

Related

Name

Aquarium Studios

Name

Ascension Productions

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