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Othello

Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

19517.41h 33m

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.

Directed by Orson Welles
Written by Jean Sacha, William Shakespeare, Orson Welles
Produced by Orson Welles, Giorgio Papi
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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

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Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

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Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

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Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipvictimbased on play or musicallovemurderinterracial marriagetragic lovehandkerchiefresentmentjealous husbandfather daughter conflictmistrust of wife

About Othello

Othello is a drama film released in 1951 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, victim, based on play or musical, love, murder, interracial marriage. Directed by Orson Welles, it stars Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote. 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.

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