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Othello

Othello

7.3/10 TMDB1951Drama93 minutes

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.

OR
Orson Welles
Othello
JO
Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)
JO
Joan Fontaine
Page
GU
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)
HI
Hilton Edwards
Brabantio
SU
Suzanne Cloutier
Desdemona
RO
Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
RO
Robert Coote
Roderigo
FA
Fay Compton
Emilia
DO
Doris Dowling
Bianca
MI
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Iago
MI
Michael Laurence
Michael Cassio

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OTHELLO by Orson Welles - NYC trailer

OTHELLO by Orson Welles - NYC trailer

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The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice, Orson Welles (1952) - Blood, blood, blood!

The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice, Orson Welles (1952) - Blood, blood, blood!

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Drama
93 minutes
English
Italy
November 28, 1951

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7.3/10
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