Othelo The Great
A beautifully told story using archival footage to explore the life of Grande Otelo, a groundbreaking Black Brazilian actor. Overcoming poverty and racism, he built a stellar career, facing controversy yet using it to challenge prejudice.
Cast
Grande Otelo
Self (archive footage)
Klaus Kinski
Self (archive footage)
Abdias Nascimento
Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles
Self (archive footage)
Oscarito
Self (archive footage)
Ankito
Self (archive footage)
Zezé Motta
Self (voice)
Storyline
A beautifully told story using archival footage to explore the life of Grande Otelo, a groundbreaking Black Brazilian actor. Overcoming poverty and racism, he built a stellar career, facing controversy yet using it to challenge prejudice.
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