Othello

Othello

1951
1h 33m
7.4

7.4/10

209 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy"

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Les Films Marceau Mercury Productions Scalera Film
Production Countries
Italy United States of America Morocco
Spoken Languages
Latin English

Keywords

husband wife relationship victim based on play or musical love murder interracial marriage tragic love handkerchief resentment jealous husband father daughter conflict mistrust of wife

Quick Facts

Release Date November 28, 1951
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0045251

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
Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence
Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton
Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling
Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine

Page

Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Key Crew

Orson Welles
Director
Jean Sacha
Writer
Orson Welles
Producer
Giorgio Papi
Producer
Orson Welles
Screenplay