Othello on Video - 1952

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

Filmed: 1952 - Released: 1952

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