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Otelo Burning (2011)
Not Rated
97 min | Drama

Otelo Burning (2011)

Not Rated

97 min | Drama

When 16 year old Otelo Buthelezi, his best friend, New Year, and his 12 year old brother, Ntwe, are invited to the beach-house of their new friend, Tau Modise, they step into a world previously closed to them. It is exactly the opposite of...See moreWhen 16 year old Otelo Buthelezi, his best friend, New Year, and his 12 year old brother, Ntwe, are invited to the beach-house of their new friend, Tau Modise, they step into a world previously closed to them. It is exactly the opposite of their township- a place under a constant and growing threat from political violence, driven by Inkatha hostel dwellers on one side and township United Democratic Front comrades on the other. Soon, everyone recognizes that Otelo is gifted on the water, a god in waiting for his purpose. An older white man, Kurt Struely, approaches the boys, certain of their potential and invites them to his home to watch some professional surfers on video. He paints them an enticing picture of the life to be had, if they can master every kind of break - money for nothing and the chicks for free. The boys practice and, under Struely's watchful eye, become really good. Otelo outshines his teacher, Tau, who begins to resent the obvious natural talent of his friend. His resentment builds even more when Dezi, New Year's younger sister, falls for Otelo. When Struely enters the boys into their first 'localism' competition, Tau persuades his cousin, Stembiso, to look after Ntwe at the township pool where the boys learnt to swim. But while the boys are carving out new paradigms on the water, Tau breaks his prized surfing board and Ntwe is burnt to death with a tire necklace as a suspected informer for the apartheid security police. When Otelo, with New Year's help, discovers the truth behind his younger brother's death, he has to make a choice between the money, glamour, girls and superstardom of international surfdom and justice for Ntwe. On the day Nelson Mandela steps out of prison for the first time in 27 years, what this boy chooses will resonate for audiences everywhere. He whisks her off and they spend a day of pure joy and freedom. For a moment, Anna forgets her predicament. But there is one problem. He does not have a South African passport. Now Anna must choose: between marrying for the sake of personal freedom, or loving even if it means having to leave. Written by Anonymous See less

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Name	Known for
Jafta Mamabolo Otelo Buthelezi Otelo Buthelezi See fewer	Freedom (XI) (2018)
Thomas Gumede New Year New Year See fewer	Kedibone (2020)
Sihle Xaba Mandla Modise Mandla Modise See fewer	Vaya (2016)
Tshepang Mohlomi Ntwe Buthelezi Ntwe Buthelezi See fewer	Izulu lami (2008)
Nolwazi Shange Dezi Dezi See fewer	A Place Called Home (2006)
Kenneth Nkosi Osar Buthelezi Osar Buthelezi See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Harriet Lenabe Mother Christmas (as Harriet Manamela) Mother Christmas (as Harriet Manamela) See fewer	Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Hamilton Dlamini Skhumbuzo (as Hamilton Dhlamini) Skhumbuzo (as Hamilton Dhlamini) See fewer	Isithembiso (2017)
Motlatsi Mafatshe Blade Blade See fewer	Black Tax (2020)
Matthew Oats Kurt Kurt See fewer	Black Sails (2014)
Dan Robbertse Potential sponsor Potential sponsor See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Neil Coppen Surf shop attendant Surf shop attendant See fewer	Stander (2003)

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