Othello
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
Drama
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1951
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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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Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
28 Nov 1951
Country:
IT, US, FR
Languages:
English, Latin
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Seldom has a director encountered so many frustrations and obstacles, and turned those obstructions into inspirations, integrating them into his vision.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
26 Jun 2014
fresh:
A Shakespeare movie that lives and breathes like few others.
– Keith Uhlich,
Time Out New York,
22 Apr 2014
fresh:
Othello came together in defiance of any unifying principle beyond the scrappy vision of its director. It's a work of seat-of-the-pants grandeur.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Village Voice,
22 Apr 2014
fresh:
There is no excuse not to see it.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
21 Apr 2014
fresh:
Low-budget but visually stunning.
– Steve Simels,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jun 2008