Movie
Othello
Released: December 2, 1955 (1955)
Runtime: 107 minutes
Genres: Drama
Othello, a celebrated Moorish general, secretly marries Desdemona, angering her noble father and inciting the envious Iago’s hatred. Sent to Cyprus, Othello’s victories are overshadowed by Iago’s manipulations: he frames Desdemona as unfaithful with Othello’s lieutenant Cassio. Consumed by jealousy, Othello murders his wife. Discovering Iago’s treachery too late, Othello kills himself as Cyprus learns the bitter truth.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Mikhail Troyanovsky as Doge of Venice
Age at release: 66
Age at release: 56
- Yevgeni Teterin as Brabantio
Age at release: 50
- Antonina Maksimova as Emilia
Age at release: 39
- Andrei Popov as Iago
Age at release: 37
Age at release: 33
- Yevgeni Vesnik as Roderigo
Age at release: 32
- Irina Skobtseva as Desdemona
Age at release: 28
- Vladimir Soshalsky as Cassio
Age at release: 26
Age at release: Unknown
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- Aleksei Kelberer as Montano
Age at release: 57
- Anatoliy Zhukov as Pisar (Uncredited)
Age at release: 49
- Nikolai Brilling as Lodovico
Age at release: 35
Age at release: Unknown