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Filming Othello
Filming Othello

Filming Othello

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Filming Othello is a 1978 documentary film directed by and starring Orson Welles about the making of his award-winning 1952 production Othello. The film, which was produced for West German television, was the last completed feature film directed by Welles.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

7.3/10

Release Date

10 July 1978

Country

Germany

Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Host

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Hilton Edwards

Hilton Edwards

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac Liammóir

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