Othello

11/28/1951

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1hr 33min

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Drama

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Orson Welles
  • Micheál Mac Liammóir
  • Robert Coote
  • Suzanne Cloutier
  • Hilton Edwards

    Director

  • Orson Welles

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Les Films Marceau
  • Mercury Productions
  • Scalera Film

    Production Countries

  • Italy
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Latin

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