'' Othello '' ( also known as '' The Tragedy of Othello : The Moor of Venice '' ) is a 1951 tragedy film directed and produced by Orson Welles , who also adapted the Shakespearean play and played the title role . Recipient of the '' Grand Prix du Festival International du Film '' ( precursory name for the '' Palme d'Or '' ) at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival , the film was distributed by United Artists when it was released in the United States in 1955 . '' Othello '' was filmed on location over a three-year period in Morocco , Venice , Tuscany and Rome and at the Scalera Studios in Rome
1952 Cannes Film Festival
1952 Cannes Film Festival
Othello (1951 film)