Othello (1951)

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

93 min · Italy, United States of America, France · Dir. Orson Welles

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.

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

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