Othello (1952/1955) (1952)

Review: Othello (1952/1955) (1952)

Director: Orson Welles

Cast: Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier, Hilton Edwards,

Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Robert Coote
Robert Coote
Suzanne Cloutier
Suzanne Cloutier
Hilton Edwards
Hilton Edwards

Plot: When a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his own grudge against Othello, and the two conspire to bring Othello down. When their first plan, to have him accused of witchcraft, fails, they plant evidence intended to make him believe Desdemona is unfaithful.

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Orson Welles&#8217; <i>Othello</i> (1952/55): Criterion Blu-ray review

Orson Welles’ Othello (1952/55): Criterion Blu-ray review

Criterion’s exemplary release of Orson Welles’ Othello on Blu-ray presents both versions of one of the filmmaker’s most important films with an impressive collection of supplements which delve into the production and meaning of […]

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