Othelo The Great
2024•14•1h 23m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Lucas H. Rossi
Writer
Lucas H. Rossi, Fermino Neto, Henrique Amud
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Franco Filmes
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)
Production
Company
Franco Filmes
Company
Baraúna Filmes
Company
Canal Brasil
Company
Globo Filmes
Company
GloboNews
Company
RioFilme
Producer
Ailton Franco Jr
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