Denzel Washington’s recent casting as the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Netflix movie has sparked controversy in Tunisia, Hannibal’s country of origin.
Denzel Washington’s casting as the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix movie has sparked controversy in Tunisia, Hannibal’s home country. There are complaints from the Tunisian parliament about depicting Hannibal as a Black African, with concerns about historical accuracy. Some
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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.