Film
Othello
1951 · 1h 33m · Drama
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
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Overview
Manipulated by his jealous ensign Iago, the Moorish general Othello is driven to believe that his new wife Desdemona is unfaithful, setting in motion a chain of deception, jealousy, and violence that leads to tragedy.
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
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Cast
Orson Welles
Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Iago
Robert Coote
Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
Brabantio
Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
Michael Laurence
Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
Emilia
Doris Dowling
Bianca
Joan Fontaine
Page
Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)
Crew
- Orson WellesDirector · Producer · Screenplay
- Jean SachaWriter
- Giorgio PapiProducer
- G.R. AldoDirector of Photography
- George FantoDirector of Photography
- Anchise BrizziDirector of Photography
- Alberto BarberisOriginal Music Composer
- Angelo Francesco LavagninoOriginal Music Composer
- Renzo LucidiEditor
- Jenö CsepreghyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 28, 1951
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rated
- 16
- Genres
- Drama
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