Othello

Othello (1951)

1951-11-28 · 93 min · Rating 7.38/10 (208 votes)

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.

Drama

Keywords

based on play or musical father daughter conflict handkerchief husband wife relationship interracial marriage jealous husband love mistrust of wife murder resentment tragic love victim

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