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1951
7.4

Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

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.

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OTHELLO by Orson Welles - NYC trailer

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The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice, Orson Welles (1952) - Blood, blood, blood!

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Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Othello

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Iago

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Roderigo

Suzanne Cloutier

Suzanne Cloutier

Desdemona

Hilton Edwards

Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

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Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

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Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Emilia

Doris Dowling

Doris Dowling

Bianca

Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Page

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

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Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)