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Othello (1951)

Nov 28, 1951 · 1h 33m

7.4/10 TMDB user score
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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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Top 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
  • Nicholas Bruce Lodovico
  • 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)
  • Robert Rietti Robert Rietti Lodovico (voice)
  • Gudrun Ure Gudrun Ure Desdemona (voice)

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