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Othello1951

About

Runtime
1 hour 33 minutes
Language
English
Tagline
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
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.

Genres
Drama
Released
September 12, 1955
Production
  • Les Films Marceau
  • Mercury Productions
  • Scalera Film

Credits

Directing

  • Orson WellesDirector

Writing

  • Jean SachaWriter
  • William ShakespeareTheatre Play
  • Orson WellesScreenplay

Art

  • Alexandre TraunerProduction Design
  • Luigi ScaccianoceProduction Design

Camera

  • Alberto FusiAdditional Photography
  • G.R. AldoDirector of Photography
  • Oberdan TroianiAdditional Photography
  • George FantoDirector of Photography
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  • Anchise BrizziDirector of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

  • Maria De MatteisCostume Design
  • Maurice SeidermanMakeup Artist

Crew

  • Harriet MedinDialect Coach

Editing

  • Jean SachaAdditional Editing
  • Renzo LucidiEditor
  • Jenö CsepreghyEditor
  • William MortonEditor

Production

  • Orson WellesProducer
  • Giorgio PapiProducer
  • Julien DerodeAssociate Producer

Sound

  • Alberto BarberisOriginal Music Composer
  • Angelo Francesco LavagninoOriginal Music Composer

Trailers

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