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Agaba

2009 · 174 min

A long, talky Nollywood drama where scheming men trade barbs and loyalties shift, rewarding patience with lively performances.

Directed by
Chika Onu
Starring
Nkem Owoh, Victor Osuagwu, Sam Loco Efe
Overview
Three men are joined together in an uneasy alliance against a cunning fourth. [parts 1-2]

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Directed by
Chika Onu
Starring
Nkem Owoh, Victor Osuagwu, Sam Loco Efe
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • power
  • loyalty
  • deception
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
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Written by
Chuks Okpala
Starring
Nkem Owoh, Victor Osuagwu, Sam Loco Efe, Chiwetalu Agu, Rita Nzelu
Runtime
174 min

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