Othello (1952)

Directed by Orson Welles · Cinematography by G.R. Aldo, George Fanto, Anchise Brizzi

Approved90 min65 frames

Drama

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.

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