Watch Othello (1951) Official Trailer
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
7.4 / 10 IMDb November 28, 1951 1h 33m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
November 28, 1951
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English, Latin
Country
Italy, United States of America, France
Producers
Cast
Orson Welles
as Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
as Iago
Robert Coote
as Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
as Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
as Brabantio
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Nicholas Bruce
as Lodovico
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Michael Laurence
as Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
as Emilia
Doris Dowling
as Bianca
Joan Fontaine
as Page
Joseph Cotten
as Senator (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
as Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
as Desdemona (voice)
Production Companies
Les Films Marceau
Mercury Productions
Scalera Film
Othello Official Trailer 1951
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