The Last Life of Otelma the Divine

Marco Belelli, known professionally as Divino Otelma, is a well-known Italian philosopher and television personality. He holds six academic degrees and owes his notoriety to his past careers as a magician, chansonnier, and politician. He is also the founder of the Theurgical Order of Elios and the Church of the Living - a cult with more than 20,000 followers where he plays the role of a self-proclaimed God. Although initially disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the film unfolds over a long year of exchanges between the director and the “Divine” through Skype conversations, exploring the manifold topics of his multifaceted existence. Significant figures connected with his earthly life are also involved in this journey of knowledge, contributing precious testimonies and further blurring our understanding of such a complex and layered figure.