Othello

1h 33m · 1951 · Directed by Orson Welles · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Othello (1951) runs 1h 33m, directed by Orson Welles. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Drama

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