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Othello (1951)

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: 1951-11-28
Runtime: 93 min
Rating: 7.4 / 10
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
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Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
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Michael Laurence
Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
Fay Compton
Emilia
Doris Dowling
Doris Dowling
Bianca
Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Page
Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)
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Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)