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Othello
Othello

Othello

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Drama

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Even without the benefit of sound, the 1922 German adaptation of Othello seems more operatic than Shakespearean. This may be due to the casting of Emil Jannings, to whom restraint and subtlety were strangers. Werner Krauss, of Cabinet of Dr. Caligari fame, is on hand as the duplicitous Iago. Appearing as the unfortunate Desdemona is Lea Von Lenkeffy, better known as Lya de Putti. Produced on an elaborate scale, Othello may not be true to the letter of Shakespeare, but is undeniably a smorgasbord of visual delights.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

08 February 1922

Country

France

Cast

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Othello

Werner Krauss

Werner Krauss

Iago

Ica von Lenkeffy

Ica von Lenkeffy

Desdemona

Theodor Loos

Theodor Loos

Cassio

Ferdinand von Alten

Ferdinand von Alten

Rodrigo

Friedrich Kühne

Friedrich Kühne

Brabantio

Magnus Stifter

Magnus Stifter

Montano

Lya De Putti

Lya De Putti

Emilia

Ludwig Rex

Ludwig Rex

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