Othello (1951)
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24/02/1956 (GB)
Drama
1h 33m
- 73% (199 votes)
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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.
- Orson WellesDirector, Screenplay
- Jean SachaWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- husband wife relationship
- victim
- based on play or musical
- love
- murder
- interracial marriage
- tragic love
- handkerchief
- resentment
- jealous husband
- father daughter conflict
- mistrust of wife
- shakespeare's othello
- shakespeare
Top Billed Cast
Orson Welles
Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Iago
Robert Coote
Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
Brabantio
Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
Michael Laurence
Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
Emilia
Doris Dowling
Bianca
Joan Fontaine
Page
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