Where to watch Otomo

What it's about

The true story of Otomo, a Black man seeking work and asylum in the German city of Stuttgart. However, all he finds is racism, police trouble and his final destiny. His one-day journey leads him to a run-down temporary employment agency where he is being rejected because he doesn't own an ID and proper shoes. Downcast he continues his purposeless trip. In a streetcar he encounters a racist trolley controller who wrongfully accuses him of having an invalid ticket. As the situation escalates, Otomo head-butts the controller and flees. With the police on his heels, Otomo decides to leave the country. He runs into a truck driver who is inclined to take Otomo to the Netherlands if he pays him 400 Deutsche Mark in advance - a load of money he doesn't have. His need of money leads to desperate measures, but also to a new love. However, Otomo's bloody final encounter with the police is not too far away.

Cast and crew

Director

Frieder Schlaich

Writer

Roland Klick, Klaus Pohl, Frieder Schlaich

Starring

Isaach De Bankolé, Eva Mattes, Hanno Friedrich

Details

Released

1999-11-11

Language

German

Country

Germany

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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