Othello

Nov 28, 1951

1h 33m

★ 7.3

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films Marceau

Mercury Productions

Scalera Film

Othello Trailers

Cast

Othello

Orson Welles

Iago

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Roderigo

Robert Coote

Desdemona

Suzanne Cloutier

Brabantio

Hilton Edwards

Lodovico

Nicholas Bruce

Michael Cassio

Michael Laurence

Emilia

Fay Compton

Bianca

Doris Dowling

Page

Joan Fontaine

Senator (uncredited)

Joseph Cotten

Lodovico (voice)

Robert Rietti

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