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Othello (1951)

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Orson Welles
Writer : Orson Welles

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Nicholas Bruce
Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
Michael Laurence
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)
Robert Rietti
Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)

Crews

Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Director
Jean Sacha
Jean Sacha
Writer
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Producer
Julien Derode
Julien Derode
Associate Producer
Alberto Barberis
Alberto Barberis
Original Music Composer
G.R. Aldo
G.R. Aldo
Director of Photography
Alberto Fusi
Alberto Fusi
Additional Photography
Renzo Lucidi
Renzo Lucidi
Editor
Jean Sacha
Jean Sacha
Additional Editing
Alexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Luigi Scaccianoce
Luigi Scaccianoce
Production Design
Maria De Matteis
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Maurice Seiderman
Maurice Seiderman
Makeup Artist
Harriet Medin
Harriet Medin
Dialect Coach
Giorgio Papi
Giorgio Papi
Producer
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Theatre Play
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Anchise Brizzi
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
George Fanto
George Fanto
Director of Photography
Oberdan Troiani
Oberdan Troiani
Additional Photography
Jenö Csepreghy
Jenö Csepreghy
Editor
William Morton
William Morton
Editor
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Screenplay
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Author

Trailers and other movies

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

Posters and backgrounds

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