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.
Direction
Welles' visual poetry turns low-budget constraints into claustrophobic genius.
Cinematography
Deep shadows and stark whites—every frame looks carved from obsidian.
Acting
Mac Liammóir's Iago oozes serpentine charm; Welles towers and crumbles.
Director
Orson Welles
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