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.
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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.