Carnival is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Matheson Lang, Ivor Novello and Hilda Bayley. During a production of William Shakespeare's Othello in Venice, an Italian actor suspects his wife of having an affair and plans to murder her on stage. It was based on a stage play of the year before, of which Matheson Lang was one of the writers. The film was a popular success, and was re-released the following year. In 1931, it was remade as a sound film, Carnival, directed by Herbert Wilcox. Cast Matheson Lang as Sylvio Steno Ivor Novello as Count Andrea Hilda Bayley as Simonetta, Silvio's wife (credited as Hilda Bailey) Clifford Grey as Lelio, Simonetta's brother Victor McLaglen as Baron Florence Hunter as Nino, Silvio's son Maria de Bernaldo as Ottavia, Silvio's sister References Bibliography Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997. External links Carnival at BFI Sreenonline 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Harley Knoles Films set in Venice British drama films British black-and-white films Films about actors Films about theatre Films based on Othello British silent feature films 1920s British films Silent drama films