Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

  • Rated 7.4 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1951
  • 1h 33m
  • Drama

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.

Director
Orson Welles
Starring
Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier

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

    Lodovico

  • Michael Laurence

    Michael Cassio

  • Fay Compton

    Fay Compton

    Emilia

  • Doris Dowling

    Doris Dowling

    Bianca

  • Joan Fontaine

    Joan Fontaine

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