Othello (1922)

Drama

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.

Updated May 23 2020

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1923-02-25

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Runtime: 79 mins Rating: 7.7

Cast

Theodor Loos

Cassio

Emil Jannings

Othello

Werner Krauss

Iago

Friedrich Kühne

Brabantio

Magnus Stifter

Montano

Ferdinand von Alten

Rodrigo

Lya De Putti

Emilia

Ludwig Rex

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