Othello

Othello (1951)

Released: 1951-11-28 Duration: 1hr 33min
Genres: Drama
Rating 7.4
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Les Films Marceau
Mercury Productions
Scalera Film

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 8.84

Directed By

Orson Welles

Crew

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

TOP CAST

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Othello

Robert Coote
Robert Coote

Roderigo

Hilton Edwards
Hilton Edwards

Brabantio

Nicholas Bruce
Nicholas Bruce

Lodovico

Michael Laurence
Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio

Fay Compton
Fay Compton

Emilia

Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)

Robert Rietti
Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)

Gudrun Ure
Gudrun Ure

Desdemona (voice)

Similar Movies