Drama · Italy · 1951 · 1h 33m

Othello

Othello poster
Director
Orson Welles
Cast
Orson Welles as Othello Micheál Mac Liammóir as Iago Robert Coote as Roderigo Suzanne Cloutier as Desdemona Hilton Edwards as Brabantio Nicholas Bruce as Lodovico
Crew
G.R. Aldo — Director of Photography George Fanto — Director of Photography Anchise Brizzi — Director of Photography Renzo Lucidi — Editor Jenö Csepreghy — Editor William Morton — Editor
Tagline

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Othello — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipvictimbased on play or musicallovemurderinterracial marriagetragic lovehandkerchiefresentmentjealous husbandfather daughter conflictmistrust of wife
Key Collaborators
Orson Welles Director G.R. Aldo Director of Photography George Fanto Director of Photography Anchise Brizzi Director of Photography Renzo Lucidi Editor Jenö Csepreghy Editor William Morton Editor Alberto Barberis Original Music Composer Angelo Francesco Lavagnino Original Music Composer Orson Welles Screenplay Jean Sacha Writer Orson Welles Producer
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