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The Call

2017 · 93 min

A wry, character-driven drama about a man faking his way through faith, watching him juggle charm and conscience as his lies pile up.

Directed by
Edward Uka
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ruth Kadiri, Okey Uzoeshi, Ejike Ibedilo
Overview
An unemployed graduate reinvents himself despite not having the calling, as a pastor in order to rake in the wealth that he hankers after, unbeknownst to his colleagues and congregation who naively take his advice and prophesies very seriously.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Edward Uka
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ruth Kadiri, Okey Uzoeshi, Ejike Ibedilo
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • deception
    • faith
    • greed
    • identity
    • ambition
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Edward Uka
    Written by
    Edward Uka
    Starring
    Ruth Kadiri, Okey Uzoeshi, Ejike Ibedilo, Linda Osifo, Laurel Je
    Runtime
    93 min

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