Othello

1h 33min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Les Films Marceau

Mercury Productions

Scalera Film

Cast

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Roderigo
Michael Laurence

Michael Laurence

Michael Cassio
Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Senator (uncredited)
Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure

Gudrun Ure

Desdemona (voice)

Release date

28th Nov 1951

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Latin