Othello
1951 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Based on Othello
Also known as The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-11-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (210 votes)
Themes
- 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
Awards & recognition
- Palme d'Or · 1952
Cast & crew
Orson Welles
as Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
as Iago
Robert Coote
as Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
as Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
as Brabantio
- NB
Nicholas Bruce
as Lodovico
- ML
Michael Laurence
as Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
as Emilia
Doris Dowling
as Bianca
Joan Fontaine
as Page
Directed by Orson Welles