Denzel Washington’s Netflix casting as Hannibal criticized in race controversy

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Actor Denzel Washington has been cast in a Netflix movie as the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal, and the home country of the legendary military commander is taking issue with the casting pick for the role.

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