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Othello (1922)

1922-02-08 · 1h 19m · DE
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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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Dimitri BuchowetzkiDirector

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Emil JanningsEmil JanningsOthelloWerner KraussWerner KraussIagoIca von LenkeffyIca von LenkeffyDesdemonaTheodor LoosTheodor LoosCassioFerdinand von AltenFerdinand von AltenRodrigoFriedrich KühneFriedrich KühneBrabantioMagnus StifterMagnus StifterMontanoLya De PuttiLya De PuttiEmiliaLudwig RexLudwig Rex

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Frequently asked questions about Othello

What is Othello about?

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.

How long is Othello?

Othello has a runtime of 79 minutes.