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Othello

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, February 8 1922
103 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Emil JanningsEmil Jannings. Emil Jannings was 37 in Othello as 'Othello'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jan 02 1950
Portrait of Werner KraussWerner Krauss. Werner Krauss was 37 in Othello as 'Iago'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1884 –
Died: Tue, Oct 20 1959
Portrait of Ica von LenkeffyIca von Lenkeffy. Ica von Lenkeffy was 23 in Othello as 'Desdemona'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1898 –
Died: Tue, Jan 25 1955
Portrait of Theodor LoosTheodor Loos. Theodor Loos was 38 in Othello as 'Cassio'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1883 –
Died: Sun, Jun 27 1954
Portrait of Ferdinand von AltenFerdinand von Alten. Ferdinand von Alten was 36 in Othello as 'Rodrigo'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1885 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 1933
Portrait of Friedrich KühneFriedrich Kühne. Friedrich Kühne was 51 in Othello as 'Brabantio'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1870 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1958
Portrait of Magnus StifterMagnus Stifter. Magnus Stifter was 44 in Othello as 'Montano'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Died: Wed, Sep 08 1943
Portrait of Lya De PuttiLya De Putti. Lya De Putti was 25 in Othello as 'Emilia'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1897 –
Died: Fri, Nov 27 1931
Portrait of Ludwig RexLudwig Rex. Ludwig Rex was 34 in Othello
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1888 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 1979

Crew

Portrait of Dimitri BuchowetzkiDimitri Buchowetzki. Dimitri Buchowetzki was 27 in Othello as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1932