Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

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.

• Release date
• November 28, 1951
• Runtime
• 93 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Orson Welles

Cast

Orson Welles Othello Micheál Mac Liammóir Iago Robert Coote Roderigo Suzanne Cloutier Desdemona Hilton Edwards Brabantio

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Nicholas Bruce Lodovico

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Michael Laurence Michael Cassio Fay Compton Emilia