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Othello

Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy

★ 7.4 1951 93 min Drama

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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Release
1951-11-28
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Italy, United States of America, France
Studio
Les Films Marceau, Mercury Productions, Scalera Film
Topicshusband wife relationshipvictimbased on play or musicallovemurderinterracial marriagetragic lovehandkerchief

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