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Amina

2021 · 120 min

A sweeping historical drama with fierce combat and a determined heroine, carrying a serious, weighty tone.

Directed by
Izu Ojukwu
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Lucy Ameh, Ali Nuhu, Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola
Tagline
She is Amina and she fears nobody.
Overview
In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

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Directed by
Izu Ojukwu
Genres
War, History, Drama
Starring
Lucy Ameh, Ali Nuhu, Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • gender
  • family
  • war
  • identity
Places
  • military
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, history, drama
Directed by
Izu Ojukwu
Written by
Frank Uba, Okechukwu Ogunjiofor
Starring
Lucy Ameh, Ali Nuhu, Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola, Chris Gbakann, Ibrahim Mijinyawa, Ummi Mohammed, Madaki Asabe, Yakubu Mohammed
Cinematography
Peter Kreil, Wale Adebayo
Runtime
120 min
Country
Nigeria
Languages
English, Hausa

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