Othello
“Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy”
1951•1h 33m•7.4•Released
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
Writer
Jean Sacha, Orson Welles
Languages
English, Latin
Studio
Les Films Marceau
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
Page
Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)
Production
Company
Les Films Marceau
Company
Mercury Productions
Company
Scalera Film
Producer
Orson Welles
Producer
Giorgio Papi
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