Otelo Burning (2011)
- Directed by
- Sara Blecher
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- South Africa
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A group of Black teenage boys in apartheid-era South Africa find escape and purpose through surfing. Their dreams of freedom collide with the harsh realities of political violence and personal betrayal.
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What happens
Otelo Burning is a 2011 South African drama film directed and produced by Sara Blecher. The screenplay was written by James Whyle, Sara Blecher and The Cast Workshop. The film is in Zulu with English subtitles. It stars Jafta Mamabolo (Generations), Thomas Gumede (A Place Called Home), and Tshepang Mohlomi (Izulu Lami). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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