# Othello (1951)

> Orson Welles transforms Shakespeare’s tragedy of Othello into a stark, theatrical study of love corrupted by envy and manipulation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31873

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Orson Welles
- Cast: Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Robert Coote, Suzanne Cloutier, Hilton Edwards, Nicholas Bruce, Michael Laurence, Fay Compton
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045251/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, devastating, classic film night, shakespeare adaptation marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal unfolds in a world where trust is a fragile illusion.

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