1955 · 107 min · 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.
Directed by Sergei Yutkevich. Starring Sergei Bondarchuk, Irina Skobtseva, Andrei Popov, Vladimir Soshalsky and Yevgeni Vesnik.
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