The funeral procession moves eerily slowly between the city wall and the sea. While the dark figures advance, a man is locked in a cage and pulled up the fortress wall. The demonic scenario marks the end of a chain of tragic events. Othello, the black general, the victorious military prince in the service of the Republic of Venice, the husband of the incomparable beautiful Desdemona, who is envied by all, is infected with the virus of jealousy and entangled in a web of intrigues and suspicions. Iago, whom he had passed over during a promotion, drives the wedge between Othello and his Desdemona through ever new attacks, until the love maniac finally stabs his wife in a rage. But then he learns of her innocence...