DOCUMENTARY . 1979 . 1h 24m . 7.3/10

Filming Othello_

Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.

Starring Orson Welles, Robert Coote, Hilton Edwards
7.3/10
Rating
1h 24m
Runtime
1979
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.

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Cast
Orson Welles stars as Host in Filming Othello.
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Year context
Filming Othello was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, whi...
Filming Othello is a Documentary, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 24m.

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Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
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Rating
7.3/10 (12 votes)

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What is Filming Othello about?
Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.
How long is Filming Othello?
Filming Othello has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Filming Othello?
The cast of Filming Othello includes Orson Welles, Robert Coote, Hilton Edwards, Micheál Mac Liammóir.
What is the rating of Filming Othello?
Filming Othello has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary TV Movie
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