The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1952)

Voti degli utenti:

7.8/10   

Regista:

Orson Welles

Sceneggiatore:

William Shakespeare (play)

Data di uscita:

giugno 1955 (USA)

Genere:

Drammatico

Slogan:

Powerful drama of uncontrolled human emotion!

Plot:

Durante il periodo delle Repubbliche Marinare, in Italia, Otello, detto "il moro di Venezia", viene...

Plot Keywords:

Stylized | Poignant | Victim | Racism | Jealous Rage

Premi:

1 win & 1 nomination

Recensioni degli utenti:

Welles brings it !

Cast

Orson Welles	...	Othello
Micheál MacLiammóir	...	Iago
Robert Coote	...	Roderigo
Suzanne Cloutier	...	Desdemona
Hilton Edwards	...	Brabantio
Nicholas Bruce	...	Lodovico
Michael Laurence	...	Michael Cassio
Fay Compton	...	Emilia
Doris Dowling	...	Bianca

Alias:

Othello (Australia) (France) (USA)
Otello (Italy)

Durata:

90 min | USA:93 min (TCM print)

Nazionalità:

USA | Italy | France | Morocco

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Bianco e nero

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby (re-release) | Mono (RCA Sound System)

Divieti:

Italy:T | Australia:G | Finland:K-12 (1967) | Finland:S (1967) | UK:U

Luoghi riprese:

Castle, El Jadida, Morocco

Compagnia:

Mercury Productions

Curiosità:

Welles had another actress, Gudrun Ure, dub all dialogue of Suzanne Cloutier.

Citazioni:

[first lines]
Narrator: There was once in Venice a moor, Othello, who for his merits is the affairs of war was held in great esteem. It happened that he fell in love with a young and noble lady called Desdemona, who drawn by his virtue became equally enamoured of Othello...

Collegamenti:

incluso in Edge of Outside (2006)

Welles brings it !

The power of Welles performance should make anyone not already an admirer stand up and take notice. The dark, brooding nature of Welles character sets the tone throughout this film. Each of the prominent characters seems to feed off this intensity, making each the better for it. The spartan sets and excellent use of lighting add to this powerful delivery making the words feel true and soul wrenching. I think this production could have been played out on a bare stage and still be regarded as a fine work, the dialogue and delivery is of such fine caliber. "The Moor of Venice" is a fine example of Orson Welles vast talents as a performer and director and should not be missed.