Othello
Отелло
Synopsis
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.
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Sergei Bondarchuk
Othello
Irina Skobtseva
Desdemona
Andrei Popov
Iago
Vladimir Soshalsky
Cassio
Yevgeni Vesnik
Roderigo
Antonina Maksimova
Emilia
Mikhail Troyanovsky
Doge of Venice
Yevgeni Teterin
Brabantio
Sergei Troitsky
Leila Ashrafova
Boris Belyakov
Nikolai Brilling
Lodovico
Aleksandr Kelberer
Montano
Vladimir Lebedev
Anatoliy Zhukov
Pisar (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 15, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Yutkevich
- Screenplay & Story
- William Shakespeare, Sergei Yutkevich, Grigoriy Mariamov
- Original Score
- Aram Khachaturyan
- Original Title
- Отелло
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Yutkevich
William Shakespeare, Sergei Yutkevich, Grigoriy Mariamov
Aram Khachaturyan
Yevgeni Andrikanis
Klavdia Aleeva
Isaak Bits
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Yutkevich
Director
Aram Khachaturyan
Original Music Composer
Klavdia Aleeva
Editor
Arnold Vaysfeld
Production Design
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
Sergei Yutkevich
Writer
Mikhail Karyakin
Production Design
Yevgeni Andrikanis
Director of Photography
Valeri Dorrer
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Othello
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Othello about?
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.
Who directed Othello?
Othello was directed by Sergei Yutkevich.
Who stars in Othello?
The principal cast of Othello includes Sergei Bondarchuk, Irina Skobtseva, Andrei Popov, Vladimir Soshalsky, Yevgeni Vesnik.
When was Othello released and how long is it?
Othello was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Othello?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Othello was composed by Aram Khachaturyan.