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Shakespeare with machine guns: Tony Curtis ruins everyone's lives in 90 chaotic minutes.
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Black Commando (1982)

so-bad-it's-iconicblaxploitation Shakespeare1970s hangover

Overview

ActionDramaRomance

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.

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning
mercenarytragedyepidemicracismafricabased on play or musicalblaxploitation cinema

Standout Aspects

Acting

Tony Curtis as Iago—blond villainy in military drag.

Production

Shakespearean monologues interrupted by automatic weapons.

Best for:Solo: 2 AM curiosity viewing with wine and disbelief.·Friends: Bad movie night where you roast the casting choices.·Rewatch: Academic study of 'what were they thinking?'
Heads up:Emotional: Othello smothers Desdemona; tragedy remains intact.·Violence: Mercenary combat and a very theatrical pillow.
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Director

Max H. Boulois

ReleasedNov 15, 1982
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Eurociné
M.B. Diffusion S.A.

Top Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Col. Iago

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet

Desdemona

Nadiuska

Nadiuska

Emily

Ramiro Oliveros

Ramiro Oliveros

Cassius

Gérard Barray

Gérard Barray

Ludovic Stafford

Sara Mora

Sara Mora

Bianca

Fernando Sancho

Fernando Sancho

President Bethancourt

Andrés Resino

Andrés Resino

Broderick

Aldo Sambrell

Aldo Sambrell

Col. Montano

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This Spanish-Italian co-production was shot back-to-back with a Zorro film using the same African locations.

Cultural

Part of a bizarre 1970s-80s trend of action-Shakespeare hybrids; Orson Welles's Othello shadow looms awkwardly.

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