Plot Summary
Othello (1951) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1951 · 93 mins · English
- Starring
- Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Robert Coote, Fay Compton, Joan Fontaine, Michael Laurence
Orson Welles presents Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy with sweeping vision. Othello, a Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, daughter of Senator Brabantio. Spurned suitor Roderigo joins Iago, who despises Othello, to ruin him. After a failed witch‑craft accusation, they fabricate proof of Desdemona’s infidelity, driving Othello toward disaster.
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Shout! Factory TV Free with ads · HD
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The Roku Channel Free with ads · HD
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YouTube Free Free with ads · HD
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Fandango At Home Rent $2.99 · SD
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