Othello

“Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy”

MovieReleased7.4

1951

1h 33m

Drama

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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.

Director

Orson Welles

Writer

Jean Sacha

Studio

Les Films Marceau

Vote Count

220

Cast

Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammó...

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)

Othello

Overview

Cast

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