Movie·1951·1h 33m
Othello
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
Country
Italy
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Jean Sacha
Producer
Orson Welles, Giorgio Papi
Cinematography
G.R. Aldo
Music
Alberto Barberis
Editor
Renzo Lucidi
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Orson Welles
Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Iago
Robert Coote
Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
Brabantio
Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
Michael Laurence
Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
Emilia
Doris Dowling
Bianca
Joan Fontaine
Page
Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)
Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)
// crew
Crew
Orson Welles
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Jean Sacha
Writer
G.R. Aldo
Director of Photography
Alberto Barberis
Original Music Composer
Renzo Lucidi
Editor
Giorgio Papi
Producer
George Fanto
Director of Photography
Jenö Csepreghy
Editor
William Morton
Editor
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
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