Othelo The Great (2024)
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 5, 2024
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)
Screenplay
Editing: Willem Dias, Lucas H. Rossi
Production: Franco Filmes, Baraúna Filmes, Canal Brasil, Globo Filmes, GloboNews, RioFilme
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
archive footage, brazil, documentary, black stories
More Films by Director: Lucas H. Rossi
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Othelo The Great about?
- 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.
- Who directed Othelo The Great?
- Othelo The Great was directed by Lucas H. Rossi.
- Who stars in Othelo The Great?
- Othelo The Great stars Grande Otelo, Klaus Kinski, Abdias Nascimento, Orson Welles, Oscarito, Ankito.
- How long is Othelo The Great?
- Othelo The Great has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Othelo The Great?
- Othelo The Great is a Documentary film.
- Where was Othelo The Great produced?
- Othelo The Great was produced in Brazil.