Italy / Nov 27, 1951 / Turin
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Fay Compton | Emilia |
| Doris Dowling | Bianca |
| Joan Fontaine | Page |
| Joseph Cotten | Senator (uncredited) |
| Robert Rietti | Lodovico (voice) |
| Gudrun Ure | Desdemona (voice) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Othello |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Latin, English |
| Production countries | Italy, United States of America, Morocco |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Marceau, Mercury Productions, Scalera Film |
| Release date | 28 novembre 1951 |
| Production | Orson Welles, Julien Derode, Giorgio Papi |
| Writer | Jean Sacha, Orson Welles, William Shakespeare |
| Editing | Renzo Lucidi, Jenö Csepreghy, William Morton, Jean Sacha |
| Cinematography | G.R. Aldo, Anchise Brizzi, George Fanto, Alberto Fusi, Oberdan Troiani |
| Assistant directors | Orson Welles |
| Camera operators | G.R. Aldo, Alberto Fusi, Anchise Brizzi, George Fanto, Oberdan Troiani |
| Additional photography | Alberto Fusi, Oberdan Troiani, G.R. Aldo, Anchise Brizzi, George Fanto |
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| Production design | Alexandre Trauner, Luigi Scaccianoce |
| Art direction | Alexandre Trauner, Luigi Scaccianoce |
| Set decoration | Alexandre Trauner, Luigi Scaccianoce |
| Music | Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino |
| Sound | Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino |
| Costume design | Maria De Matteis, Maurice Seiderman |
| Makeup | Maurice Seiderman, Maria De Matteis |
| Hairstyling | Maria De Matteis, Maurice Seiderman |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Greece / Sep 12, 1999 / Athens Film Festival
Theatrical release
Italy / Nov 28, 1951 / Turin
Greece / Sep 22, 1953
United States / Sep 12, 1955
Germany / Nov 25, 1955 / 16
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United Kingdom / Feb 24, 1956 / U
Netherlands / Jan 16, 1994 / Re-release
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