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Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy - Othello
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Title: Othello

Release Date: 28 Nov 1951

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Drama

Director: Les Films Marceau, Mercury Productions, Scalera Film

Production Companies: Les Films Marceau, Mercury Productions, Scalera Film

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 7.364 (195 votes)

Cast

  • Othello: Orson Welles
  • Iago: Micheál Mac Liammóir
  • Roderigo: Robert Coote
  • Desdemona: Suzanne Cloutier
  • Brabantio: Hilton Edwards
  • Lodovico: Nicholas Bruce
  • Michael Cassio: Michael Laurence
  • Emilia: Fay Compton
  • Bianca: Doris Dowling
  • Page: Joan Fontaine
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