Othello
The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice
1951, Film, 90 min, Drama, Romance, English, United States, MoviePedia score 71
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.
Directed by Orson Welles
Cast
- Orson Welles as Othello
- Micheál MacLiammóir as Iago
- Robert Coote as Roderigo
- Suzanne Cloutier as Desdemona
- Hilton Edwards as Brabantio
- Michael Laurence as Cassio
- Fay Compton as Emilia
- Nicholas Bruce as Lodovico
- Doris Dowling as Bianca
- Abdullah Ben Mohamet as Pageboy
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