Othello
“Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy”
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
Orson Welles·Othello
Micheál Mac Liammóir·Iago
Robert Coote·Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier·Desdemona
Hilton Edwards·Brabantio
Nicholas Bruce·Lodovico
Michael Laurence·Michael Cassio
Fay Compton·Emilia
Doris Dowling·Bianca
Joan Fontaine·Page
Average shot length
5.1s per shot
Orson Welles's career average is 8.2s across 11 measured films —see the full picture.