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Othello
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.
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Checked Jul 25, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Othello
Cast
Orson WellesOthello
Micheál Mac LiammóirIago
Robert CooteRoderigo
Suzanne CloutierDesdemona
Hilton EdwardsBrabantio
Fay ComptonEmiliaCredits
- Directed by
- Orson Welles
- Written by
- Jean Sacha, Orson Welles
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Les Films MarceauFrance
- Mercury ProductionsUnited States
- Scalera FilmItaly
