Drama

Othello

- Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

When a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two conspire to bring Othello down. When their first plan, to have him accused of witchcraft, fails, they plant evidence intended to make him believe Desdemona is unfaithful.

Release Date : 1951-11-28

Language :LatinEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les Films MarceauMercury ProductionsScalera Film

Production Country : FranceItalyMoroccoUnited States of America

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Cast

Character Name : Othello

Original Name : Orson Welles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Iago

Original Name : Micheál Mac Liammóir

Gender : Male

Character Name : Roderigo

Original Name : Robert Coote

Gender : Male

Character Name : Desdemona

Original Name : Suzanne Cloutier

Gender : Female

Character Name : Brabantio

Original Name : Hilton Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lodovico

Original Name : Nicholas Bruce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Michael Cassio

Original Name : Michael Laurence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Emilia

Original Name : Fay Compton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bianca

Original Name : Doris Dowling

Gender : Female

Character Name : Page

Original Name : Joan Fontaine

Gender : Female

Character Name : Senator (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Cotten

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lodovico (voice)

Original Name : Robert Rietti

Gender : Male

Character Name : Desdemona (voice)

Original Name : Gudrun Ure

Gender : Female

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