The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice

The tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice [videorecording] / Moor of Venice Title on container and on disc label: Orson Welles' Othello Othello Castle Hill Productions, Chicago Cinema Entertainment Ltd. and Intermission Productions Ltd. in association with Beatrice Welles presents a Mercury production by Orson Welles ; [a restored version of a film produced, directed and written by Orson Welles]. - intermission productions : c1992. - 1 videodisc (90, 70min.) : sd., b&w with col. special feature ; 4 3/4 in.

An adaptation of the play by William Shakespeare. Originally released as motion picture in 1952. Special feature: Restoring Othello / producers, Michael Dawson, Arnie Saks ; executive producers, Donald M. Leibsker, Edward H. Stone, James J. Trainor in association with Beatrice Welles-Smith, Christopher F. Smith and Intermission Productions, Ltd. (22 mins. : col.). Special feature: Orson Welles' filmography.

Photographers, Anchisi Brizzi, G.R. Aldo, George Fanto ; editors, John Shepridge ... [et al.] ; music, Francesco Lavagnino, Alberto Barberis. Photographers, Anchisi Brizzi, G.R. Aldo, George Fanto ; editors, John Shepridge ... [et al.] ; music, Francesco Lavagnino, Alberto Barberis.

Orson Welles (Othello), Micheâal Mac Liammâoir (Lago), Robert Coote (Roderigo), Suzanne Cloutier (Desdemona).

Dramatization of William Shakespeare's play in which the evil Iago plants seeds of doubt in Othello's mind about Desdemona's fidelity.

Not rated.


DVD; Dolby digital stereo.

Best Picture, Cannes Film Festival, 1952.


Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Film and video adaptations.


Jealousy--Drama.
Betrayal--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Drama.
Adultery--Drama.
Feature films.
English drama (Tragedy)


Feature films.

CM DVD 01085