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Othello
1951 7.3 (199 votes) 1h 33m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Les Films Marceau
Mercury Productions
Scalera Film

Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

Overview

When a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two conspire to bring Othello down. When their first plan, to have him accused of witchcraft, fails, they plant evidence intended to make him believe Desdemona is unfaithful.

Key Crew

Director: Orson Welles

Writer: Jean Sacha

Producer: Orson Welles, Giorgio Papi

Director of Photography: G.R. Aldo, Anchise Brizzi, George Fanto

Screenplay: Orson Welles

Top Cast

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammóir
Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Robert Coote
Robert Coote

Roderigo

Suzanne Cloutier
Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Hilton Edwards
Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton
Fay Compton

Emilia

Videos

OTHELLO by Orson Welles - NYC trailer

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