Othello
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
7.4(211) 1951-11-28 93 minDrama
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.
DirectorOrson Welles
WriterJean Sacha
ProducerOrson Welles
ProducerGiorgio Papi
Original Music ComposerAlberto Barberis
Original Music ComposerAngelo Francesco Lavagnino
ScreenplayOrson Welles
Cast & characters
Orson Welles
as Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
as Iago
Robert Coote
as Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
as Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
as Brabantio
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Nicholas Bruce
as Lodovico
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Michael Laurence
as Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
as Emilia
Doris Dowling
as Bianca
Joan Fontaine
as Page
Joseph Cotten
as Senator (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
as Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
as Desdemona (voice)
