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.
Movie tag line: "Orson Welles' magnificent screening of Shakespeare's immortal tragedy"
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Character: Othello
Character: Iago
Character: Roderigo
Character: Desdemona
Character: Brabantio
Character: Lodovico
Character: Michael Cassio
Character: Emilia
Character: Bianca
Character: Page
Character: Senator (uncredited)
Character: Lodovico (voice)
Character: Desdemona (voice)