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Othello on Video – 1952
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Orson Welles' daring and visually adventurous production of William Shakespeare's classic play. Welles, one of the greatest directors ever, revered Shakespeare and was determined to bring his own versions of the Bard's work to the silver screen, though the studios resisted the idea. Without studio funding, Welles struggled for three years to make "Othello" with his own money. The film won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and critical acclaim but was rarely seen for many years. Over $1 million dollars in restoration work was spent, including re recording the score and re creating the sound effects, as well as updating the audio to digital. "Othello" remains a testament to Welles' legendary genius.
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- Starring
- Orson Welles - Othello
Micheál MacLiammóir - Iago
Robert Coote - Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier - Desdemona
Hilton Edwards - Brabantio
Nicholas Bruce - Lodovico
Michael Laurence - Michael Cassio
Fay Compton - Emilia
Doris Dowling - Bianca - Studio
- Mercury Productions, Les Films Marceau
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- Filmed: 1952 — Released: 1952
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