Othello_
"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.
Director
Orson Welles
Starring
Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Othello was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Othello is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (13)
Orson Welles
Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Iago
Robert Coote
Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier
Desdemona
Hilton Edwards
Brabantio
NB
Nicholas Bruce
Lodovico
Michael Laurence
Michael Cassio
Fay Compton
Emilia
Doris Dowling
Bianca
Joan Fontaine
Page
Joseph Cotten
Senator (uncredited)
RR
Robert Rietti
Lodovico (voice)
Gudrun Ure
Desdemona (voice)
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Les Films Marceau
Mercury Productions
Scalera Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Italy, United States, MA
Rating
7.4/10 (205 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Othello about?
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.
How long is Othello?
Othello has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Orson Welles.
Who stars in Othello?
The cast of Othello includes Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier, Hilton Edwards.
What is the rating of Othello?
Othello has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 205 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (13)
husband wife relationship
victim
based on play or musical
love
murder
interracial marriage
tragic love
handkerchief
resentment
jealous husband
father daughter conflict
mistrust of wife
shakespeare