Othello
The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Orson Welles
Othello
Micheál MacLiammóir
Iago
Robert Coote
Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
Brabantio
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Michael Laurence
Cassio
Fay Compton
Emilia
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Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
Doris Dowling
Bianca
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Abdullah Ben Mohamet
Pageboy
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Alberto Barberis
Composer
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Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Composer
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G.R. Aldo
Cinematographer
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Anchise Brizzi
Cinematographer
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George Fanto
Cinematographer
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Alberto Fusi
Cinematographer
