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Othello

1951, English. Directed by Orson Welles.

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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Runtime
1h 33m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
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7.4/10 from 225 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released
28 November 1951
Country
Italy, United States of America, France
Written by
Jean Sacha, Orson Welles
husband wife relationshipvictimbased on play or musicallovemurderinterracial marriagetragic lovehandkerchiefresentmentjealous husbandfather daughter conflictmistrust of wife

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Is Othello worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 225 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Othello?

Othello runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).

Does Othello have a post-credits scene?

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What movies are like Othello?

If you liked Othello, try Othello, Macbeth, The Tragedy of Macbeth.

Who directed Othello?

Othello (1951) was directed by Orson Welles and stars Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote.

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