The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice 1951

Name: The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice
Released: 1951-11-28
Cast: Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier, Hilton Edwards

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by:	Orson Welles
Written by:	Orson Welles & Jean Sacha
Runtime:	93 minutes
Critics score:	92 / 100
Tagline:	Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy