Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Palme d'Or (1952)
Source for Awards, opens in a new tab
Based on
Based on Othello
Source for Based on, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in Venice
Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Music
Music by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Source for Music, opens in a new tab
Cinematography
Cinematography by Anchise Brizzi, Oberdan Troiani and G.R. Aldo
Source for Cinematography, opens in a new tab

Details

Director: Orson Welles
Writers: Jean SachaWriter
Orson WellesScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: November 28, 1951
Original language: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America, France

Streaming on

In the United States

Availability data byJustWatch, opens in a new tab

All options

Overview

Fun facts

Details

Streaming on

Production

Cast

Videos

More like this