Othello (1951)
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1951-11-28
- Runtime:
- 93 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Orson Welles
- Top cast:
- Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier, Hilton Edwards, Nicholas Bruce
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.4/10 from 210 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.1/10