Othello

Name: Othello
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951-11-28
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier, Hilton Edwards

1951·Movie·U·93 min·★ 7.4(220)

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“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.

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Can I watch Othello in United States? Yes — you can stream Othello in United States on Criterion Channel, The Roku Channel, and Shout! Factory TV, or rent and buy it on Fandango At Home.

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Brazil	Belas Artes à La Carte	—
Japan	—	FOD

About Othello

Othello is a 1951 English-language drama film directed by Orson Welles. The cast is led by Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV.

Othello was produced by Les Films Marceau, Mercury Productions, and Scalera Film and made in Italy and United States of America. It was released on November 28, 1951, and carries a U certification.

Director: Orson Welles
Writers: Jean Sacha, Orson Welles
Release date: November 28, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: Italy, United States of America
Production: Les Films Marceau, Mercury Productions, Scalera Film

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Othello cast & crew

Othello was directed by Orson Welles and written by Jean Sacha and Orson Welles.

The cast features Orson Welles as Othello, Micheál Mac Liammóir as Iago, Robert Coote as Roderigo, Suzanne Cloutier as Desdemona, Hilton Edwards as Brabantio, and Nicholas Bruce as Lodovico.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alberto Barberis, cinematography is by G.R. Aldo, and it was produced by Orson Welles and Giorgio Papi.

Is Othello worth watching?

Othello holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 220 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Othello is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Othello

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