Othello_
Othello, a celebrated Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, angering her noble father and inciting the envious Iago’s hatred. Sent to Cyprus, Othello’s victories are overshadowed by Iago’s manipulations: he frames Desdemona as unfaithful with Othello’s lieutenant Cassio. Consumed by jealousy, Othello murders his wife. Discovering Iago’s treachery too late, Othello kills himself as Cyprus learns the bitter truth.
Starring
Sergey Bondarchuk, Irina Skobtseva, Andrei Popov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Othello was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Othello, a celebrated Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, angering her noble father and inciting the envious Iago’s hatred. Sent to Cyprus, Othello’...
Othello is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (15)
Sergey Bondarchuk
Othello
Irina Skobtseva
Desdemona
Andrei Popov
Iago
Vladimir Soshalsky
Cassio
Yevgeni Vesnik
Roderigo
Antonina Maksimova
Emilia
Mikhail Troyanovsky
Doge of Venice
Yevgeni Teterin
Brabantio
Sergei Troitsky
Leila Ashrafova
Boris Belyakov
Nikolai Brilling
Lodovico
AK
Aleksei Kelberer
Montano
VL
Vladimir Lebedev
Anatoliy Zhukov
Pisar (Uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.9/10 (12 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Othello about?
Othello, a celebrated Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, angering her noble father and inciting the envious Iago’s hatred. Sent to Cyprus, Othello’s victories are overshadowed by Iago’s manipulations: he frames Desdemona as unfaithful with Othello’s lieutenant Cassio. Consumed by jealousy, Othello murders his wife. Discovering Iago’s treachery too late, Othello kills himself as Cyprus learns the bitter truth.
How long is Othello?
Othello has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Othello?
The cast of Othello includes Sergey Bondarchuk, Irina Skobtseva, Andrei Popov, Vladimir Soshalsky, Yevgeni Vesnik.
What is the rating of Othello?
Othello has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama