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

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)

Trailer

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