Othello

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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

Orson WellesOthello

Micheál Mac LiammóirIago

Robert CooteRoderigo

Suzanne CloutierDesdemona

Hilton EdwardsBrabantio

NNicholas BruceLodovico

MMichael LaurenceMichael Cassio

Fay ComptonEmilia

Doris DowlingBianca

Joan FontainePage

Joseph CottenSenator (uncredited)

Robert RiettiLodovico (voice)

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