Movie

Otelo Burning

“A Nation on the Crest of Change”

★ 6.6(5)20111h 12m

Otelo Burning is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Director: Sara Blecher
Release date: 2011-12-30
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: South Africa

Otelo Burning — trailer

About Otelo Burning

Otelo Burning is a 2011 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Sara Blecher, starring Jafta Mamabolo, Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Otelo Burning in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 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.