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Othello (1951)
Director: Orson Welles
Cast: Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier
7.5
87%Runtime93 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Orson Welles' 1951 film adaptation of Othello has been critically acclaimed, with a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb and 87% on Rotten Tomatoes indicating strong public reception. The film is widely recognized as a significant and influential interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy.
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Othello is a 1951 tragedy film based on the Shakespearean play, written, directed, produced by, and starring Orson Welles. The film also stars Micheál Mac Liammóir as Iago, Robert Coote as Roderigo, Suzanne Cloutier as Desdemona, Michael Laurence as Cassio, Fay Compton as Emilia and Doris Dowling as Bianca.
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