Othello (1951)

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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.

• Released: 1951-11-28
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 33m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 220 votes

Directed by Orson Welles.

Top cast

• Orson Welles as Othello
• Micheál Mac Liammóir as Iago
• Robert Coote as Roderigo
• Suzanne Cloutier as Desdemona
• Hilton Edwards as Brabantio
• Nicholas Bruce as Lodovico
• Michael Laurence as Michael Cassio
• Fay Compton as Emilia
• Doris Dowling as Bianca
• Joan Fontaine as Page

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Where to watch Othello

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel; rent on Fandango At Home; buy on Fandango At Home
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; watch free on Plex

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