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Otelo Burning (2011)

Dec 30, 2011 Drama 1h 12m
User Score
66%
5 votes
Internet Movie Database
73%
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
Metacritic
6000%

A Nation on the Crest of Change

Overview

When 16 year old Otelo Buthelezi, his best friend, New Year, and his 12 year old brother, Ntwe, are invited to the beach-house of their new friend, Tau Modise, they step into a world previously closed to them. It is exactly the opposite of their township- a place under a constant and growing threat from political violence, driven by Inkatha hostel dwellers on one side and township United Democratic Front comrades on the other. Soon, everyone recognizes that Otelo is gifted on the water, a god in waiting for his purpose.

Sara Blecher
Director
James Whyle
Writer

Top Billed Cast

Jafta Mamabolo
Jafta Mamabolo

Otelo
Thomas Gumede
Thomas Gumede

New Year
Sihle Xaba
Sihle Xaba

Mandla Modise
Tshepang Mohlomi
Tshepang Mohlomi

Ntwe

Full Cast & Crew

Media

Official Otelo Burning Trailer
Official Otelo Burning Trailer
Trailer
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