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Othello

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In this silent version of the Shakespeare play, military ensign Iago (Werner Krauss) chafes upon learning that Gen. Othello (Emil Jannings) has appointed a younger man, Cassio (Theodor Loos), as his lieutenant. Further offended to discover that Othello, a dark-skinned Moor, has secretly married Desdemona (Ica von Lenkeffy), the daughter of a senator, Iago plots revenge. Playing upon Othello's volatile nature, Iago plants clues that Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio.

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05/15/2015 ok but silent shakespeare? kinda defeats the purpose See more 07/18/2011 Pretty much what you'd expect for 1922. I will say--and I didn't think about this going in--that there's a lot of reading involved in making Shakespeare into silent film. See more 03/05/2011 By far the best adaptation of Othello I've seen so far. It's rare that everything works in a movie, but every element of this movie comes together beautifully. It may also be the best silent film I've ever seen. I actually like where this movie starts better than in the original script, and I prefer the way the tension mounts more believably in this movie. This is a masterpiece. See more Read all reviews
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Dimitri Buchowetzski

Director

Emil Jannings

Othello

Werner Krauss

Iago

Ferdinand von Alten

Rodrigo

Friedrich Kühne

Brabantio

Ica von Lenkeffy

Desdemona
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Synopsis In this silent version of the Shakespeare play, military ensign Iago (Werner Krauss) chafes upon learning that Gen. Othello (Emil Jannings) has appointed a younger man, Cassio (Theodor Loos), as his lieutenant. Further offended to discover that Othello, a dark-skinned Moor, has secretly married Desdemona (Ica von Lenkeffy), the daughter of a senator, Iago plots revenge. Playing upon Othello's volatile nature, Iago plants clues that Desdemona has been unfaithful with Cassio.
Director
Dimitri Buchowetzski
Screenwriter
Dimitri Buchowetzki, Carl Hagen
Genre
Drama
Runtime
1h 20m