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Idemuza

2017 · 98 min

A sobering, heartfelt journey through hardship and hope, anchored by a determined young heroine.

Tagline
Trials. Tribulations. Tenacity.
Overview
When a desolate and vulnerable girl is forced to enter an orphanage with her younger siblings, she must overcome harsh adversity and hardship to propel herself to a hopeful, academic future.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • politics
  • education
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Aloaye Omoake
Written by
Aloaye Omoake
Starring
Gloria Anozie, Crystabel Goddy, Chioma Nwosu, Femi Durojaiye, Eric Obinna, Frances Okeke, Othniel Adeoye, Damilola Awosemo
Cinematography
Dickson Godwin
Runtime
98 min
Country
Nigeria

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