Othello (1951)
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
Starring Orson Welles, Micheál MacLiammóir, Robert Coote
Directed by Orson Welles
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.
Runtime: 93 min.
Rating: 7.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: France,Italy,Morocco,United States of America
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: husband wife relationship,victim,love,murder,interracial marriage,tragic love,handkerchief,resentment,jealous husband,father daughter conflict,mistrust of wife
Cast
Othello
Iago
Roderigo
Desdemona
Brabantio
Lodovico
Michael Cassio
Emilia
Bianca
Page (Uncredited)
Senator (uncredited)
Lodovico (voice) (uncredited)
Desdemona (voice) (uncredited)