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Othello

28 Nov 1951 1h 33min U 7.4/10 (226) EN

“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.

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Director
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Orson Welles
Writer
Jean Sacha
Music
Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
G.R. Aldo, George Fanto, Anchise Brizzi
Editing
Renzo Lucidi, Jenö Csepreghy, William Morton
Producer
Orson Welles, Giorgio Papi
Countries
United States, Italy, MA

Cast

Orson Welles Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir Iago
Robert Coote Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier Desdemona
Hilton Edwards Brabantio
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Nicholas Bruce Lodovico
M
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)

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