Othello
1951 · 1h 33m · Drama · Italy, United States of America · Rated U (GB)
Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy
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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based on play or musicalfather daughter conflicthandkerchiefhusband wife relationshipinterracial marriagejealous husbandlovemistrust of wifemurderresentmenttragic lovevictim
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