Film · Drama
Othello (1951)
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.
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Writers
- Jean Sacha, William Shakespeare, Orson Welles
- Country
- United States, Italy, Morocco
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 28, 1951
Cast
Orson WellesOthello
Micheál Mac LiammóirIago
Robert CooteRoderigo
Suzanne CloutierDesdemona
Hilton EdwardsBrabantio- Nicholas BruceLodovico
- Michael LaurenceMichael Cassio
Fay ComptonEmilia
Doris DowlingBianca
Joan FontainePage
Joseph CottenSenator (uncredited)
Robert RiettiLodovico (voice)
Gudrun UreDesdemona (voice)
