Othello (1951)
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Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
Themes:BetrayalRacial PrejudiceLove And HonorManipulationJealousy And EnvyDiscover Similar ThemesMood:DramaticTragicEmotionalUnsettlingTenseDiscover Similar Mood
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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Forbidden LoveLove TriangleJealousy-Fueled ConspiracyPlanted EvidenceUnfaithful SuspicionsGrudges And RevengeSocial StandingBetrayal Within RanksMoral CorruptionAccusations Of WitchcraftSecret Marriage




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Directed by: Orson Welles, G.R. Aldo, George Fanto
Written by: Jean Sacha
Produced by: Orson Welles, Giorgio Papi, Julien Derode
Composed by: Alberto Barberis, Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
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