Athens International Film Festival
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OTHELLO

In a career full of misfortune, punishment, tough pleas, and commercial fiascos, “The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice” and the turbulent filming that lasted four years are indicative of the director’s obstinate willingness to go to the edge of the world to achieve his vision. The genius of Welles behind the camera brings one of the Bard’s darkest plays to life, in a stunning black and white composition as this admirable cinematic craftsmanship full of heart, ardour and blood, to this day, constitutes the sacred manual of how to make films and how to watch them. Winner of the Grand Prize of the Cannes Festival in 1952. Introduction by Dimitris Karantzas actor and director (23/09).


ITALY, MOROCCO | 1951 | B&W | DCP | 93’ | ENGLISH

In an artist’s life filled with misfortune, punishment, cruel pleadings and epic commercial fails, the production of “Othello”, expanding through four years (1948-1951) is the symbolic crown of thorns of the “fallen” king. The production went bankrupt before even it began, Welles acted in four films to earn and subsequently spend the money, naturally the actors weren’t available during this entire time everything was wrong.

Still… On the Wellesian stone blooms a flower unique and exceptional. Amazing gimmicks, images that every director has envied, fast anti-theatrical rhythm, location scouting that you cannot forget about. Ultimately, a cinematic craft full of heart, fervour and blood, a unique genius creation, a suggestion as to t how to make and watch cinema. Palme d’ Or at Cannes, 1952. I.D.

DIRECTOR: Orson Welles
SCREENWRITER: Orson Welles
DoP: Anchise Brizzi, G.R. Aldo, George Fanto
EDITORS: Jenö Csepreghy, Jean Sacha, Renzo Lucidi, William Morton
PRINCIPAL CAST: Orson Welles, Micheál Mac Liammóir, Suzanne Cloutier, Robert Coote, Michael Laurence, Fay Compton, Doris Dowling



        : This is Orson Welles

        MR. ARKADIN

        MR. ARKADIN

        23/09/2021, 19:30, DANAOS
        27/09/2021, 20:00, GREEK FILM ARCHIVE

        THE STRANGER

        THE STRANGER

        24/09/2021, 22:00, GREEK FILM ARCHIVE
        30/09/2021, 22:15, STELLA

        THE TRIAL

        THE TRIAL

        24/09/2021, 22:30, TRIANON
        28/09/2021, 22:00, RIVIERA

        TOO MUCH JOHNSON

        TOO MUCH JOHNSON

        25/09/2021, 17:00, DANAOS
        1/10/2021, 19:45, STELLA

        THE IMMORTAL STORY / UNE HISTOIRE IMMORTELLE

        THE IMMORTAL STORY / UNE HISTOIRE IMMORTELLE

        25/09/2021, 17:00, DANAOS
        1/10/2021, 19:45, STELLA

        CITIZEN KANE

        CITIZEN KANE

        25/09/2021, 20:00, IDEAL

        MACBETH

        MACBETH

        26/09/2021, 18:30, IDEAL
        30/09/2021, 20:00, GREEK FILM ARCHIVE

        CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT / CAMPANADAS A MEDIANOCHE

        CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT / CAMPANADAS A MEDIANOCHE

        26/09/2021, 22:15, GREEK FILM ARCHIVE
        3/10/2021, 21:30, TRIANON

        TOUCH OF EVIL

        TOUCH OF EVIL

        27/09/2021, 22:30, AEGLI ZAPPION
        3/10/2021, 18:30, DANAOS

        THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI

        THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI

        28/09/2021, 20:00, AEGLI ZAPPION
        2/10/2021, 17:00, IDEAL

        THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS

        THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS

        29/09/2021, 19:00, DANAOS
        3/10/2021, 19:30, TRIANON

        F FOR FAKE

        F FOR FAKE

        29/09/2021, 22:00, TRIANON
        2/10/2021, 21:30, STELLA