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The actor is set to portray ancient military general Hannibal in an upcoming film, but his casting as the historical figure thought to be of West Asian descent has sparked criticism in Tunisia.
Tunisian officials have become embroiled in a race row with Netflix after the streaming giant decided to cast Denzel Washington as Tunisian military leader Hannibal in an upcoming blockbuster.
Denzel Washington being cast in a Netflix movie as Hannibal is sparking controversy in Tunisia.
Tunisians have accused Netflix of “stealing” their history by casting Denzel Washington as General Hannibal in an upcoming film about the military leader who almost toppled Rome.
Newspapers and politicians discuss general’s skin tone, saying actor’s casting in the role created ‘a historical error’